shimmer
verb (used without object)
to shine with or reflect a subdued, tremulous light; gleam faintly.
had been shimmering
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past perfect progressiveof shimmer.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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The pike had been shimmering white and his eyes ached.
From Sunlight Patch by Credo Fitch Harris
