had been sorting
- past perfect progressive of sort.
Example Sentences
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In his first interview since it became public, Shapps told the BBC erring on the side of caution was "entirely justified", adding his focus had been "sorting out the mess and saving lives".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2025
Lesya Tenderyak, who works in accounts payable, paused to explain why she had been sorting and packing seven days a week.
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2022
He had a seat on an N.C.A.A. infractions committee and had been sorting through complicated rules violations.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2021
Still, just in case, I had been sorting through training plan options.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2020
Shellington bent toward her and rested a hand on the papers he had been sorting.
From From the Valley of the Missing by White, Grace Miller
