shred
noun
a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip.
had been shredding
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past perfect progressiveof shred.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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CPD had been shredding many of the risk screening reports that were conducted for youth who came to the JISC, in violation of the Local Records Act, according to the report.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 1, 2020
An officer in the office of the secretary of the Air Force had been shredding some documents when he happened upon Fine’s letter seeking help tracking down the B-17’s crew.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 28, 2018
