scroll
noun
a roll of parchment, paper, copper, or other material, especially one with writing on it.
had been scrolling
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past perfect progressiveof scroll.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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He told the jury he had been scrolling through social media and had not heard of Mr Khan before.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2023
Ms. Gauthier, 30, had been scrolling through old photos and found a screenshot of one of the virtual happy hours she’d had with friends in the early days of Covid restrictions.
From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2023
At 11:21 p.m., a popular Twitter account tracking dissent in China posted images of the vigils, drawing the attention of many who had been scrolling anguished posts on the Urumqi fire.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2022
Like Casey, she had been scrolling "aimlessly" on TikTok when she was drawn into Yehya's stream by the music he was playing.
From BBC ● May 3, 2022
