shine
verb (used without object)
to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
had been shining
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past perfect progressiveof shine.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 Braves’ offense had been shining all season, tying the major league record with 307 homers while averaging more than 5.8 runs per game.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 8, 2023
He quickly abandoned the podium to speak to the audience from the ground, at their level and out of the spotlight that had been shining.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 17, 2018
The light that had been shining on the books from the front moved so that it was shining from behind.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2018
That day, the sun had been shining in a clear blue sky.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2015
The stone was warm to the touch, like the sun had been shining on it all day even though thick clouds blanketed the sky.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
