secure
adjective
free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
had been securing
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past perfect progressiveof secure.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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Two porters, preparing for an upcoming expedition, had been securing ropes in the thin and arid air of a clear February day.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 17, 2023
It would not comment on this specific incident, but said Salah al-Din "had been an open road throughout the war" and they had been "securing it with ground troops and tanks to encourage safe evacuation".
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2023
Afghan security forces said Taliban leaders had been securing negotiated surrenders many months in advance, laying the groundwork for its fighters to isolate and take control of urban centers.
From Washington Post ● May 18, 2022
The three Israeli carriers that fly to Dubai had said that one issue had been securing enough security tags for personnel to allow them to handle a full flight schedule.
From Reuters ● Mar. 4, 2022
Meanwhile Dale had been securing the lanthorn to the end of the string.
From The Crystal Hunters A Boy's Adventures in the Higher Alps by Frederic William Burton
