show
verb (used with object)
to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
had been showing
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past perfect progressiveof show.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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He also said U.S. consumers had been showing resiliency despite the increase in gasoline prices.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
An economy that had been showing tiny signs of life not long ago is in a free fall, predicted to contract 3% in 2026 with inflation to hit 682%, said the International Monetary Fund.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
He had been showing his age in the last few months while his wife was “in perfect health,” the family told the magazine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2025
Experts who gave evidence at the trial agreed MacDonald had been showing signs of depression and anxiety in the run up to the attacks.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024
Lately Sam had been showing up to my competitions late, if at all, and dressed like he was going out clubbing in Harlem in the 1920s.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
