had been slinking

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of slink.
  slink

  verb (used without object)

  to move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear, cowardice, or shame.

Related Words

• lurk
• meander
• prowl
• sidle
• skitter
• skulk
• slither
• sneak
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