had been signalling
- past perfect progressive of signal.
Example Sentences
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For some years, a signboard stood on the land where the house had been, signalling the link between Iran's original spiritual guide and the village.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
Policy makers for Asia's fourth largest economy had been signalling that they were ready to increase the cost of borrowing since May.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2021
Calavius had been signalling vigorously to his son, Perolla, who had reclined silent and gloomy, but who now seemed about to speak.
From The Lion's Brood by Osborne, Duffield
I turned at once and found it was the handsome woman who had been signalling to me.
From By Right of Sword by Marchmont, Arthur W. (Arthur Williams)
The twins were on opposite sides of the table, and of course we always found after dinner that we had been signalling to the wrong one.
From "Over There" with the Australians by Knyvett, R. Hugh (Reginald Hugh)
