shoulder
noun
the part of each side of the body in humans, at the top of the trunk, extending from each side of the base of the neck to the region where the arm articulates with the trunk.
had been shouldering
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past perfect progressiveof shoulder.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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In the 1920s, Lillian Gilbreth, the "Cheaper by the Dozen" matriarch, recommended that families create "Simultaneous Motion Cycle Charts" to assess whether each family member had been shouldering their fair share.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2022
Without Orpik, defensemen Matt Niskanen and Karl Alzner had been shouldering heavy minutes — the most, per game, of their nine- and eight-year careers.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 17, 2016
Sir Peter pointed out that some national organisations and museums were making good progress but they had been "shouldering this responsibility alone for too long".
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2014
Anthony, for all the Knicks’ problems, had been shouldering much of the load: scoring, rebounding, challenging, exhorting.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2013
