had been setting
- past perfect progressive of set.
Example Sentences
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In recent months, the union had been setting the stage for a second.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
Nonetheless, the 400 free at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which had been setting up as a two-way battle for gold between Titmus and Ledecky, may have just gained a third contender.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 18, 2022
Baldwin and Halyna Hutchins had been setting up for a shot in which the actor was supposed to draw the gun and point it at the camera.
From Fox News ● Feb. 23, 2022
They weren’t far from the warehouses where she had been setting up her sensors.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2021
Dad had been saving up for a new truck, and Mom had been setting aside money for college.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
