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had been slaying
  • past perfect progressive of slay.

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Cleggett had been slaying these gentry a dozen times a day for years.

From The Cruise of the Jasper B. by Marquis, Don

Since he lost Phemy, fear had been slaying him.

From Malcolm by MacDonald, George