spearhead
noun
had been spearheading
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past perfect progressiveof spearhead.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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France had been spearheading a months-long push for similar EU action alongside member states including Denmark, Greece and Spain -- before deciding to strike out on its own.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
The lead detective for the Criminal Investigations Department, or C.I.D., which had been spearheading investigations into the Rajapaksas, fled to Switzerland.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2022
After she died in July 2019 at 95, her family reignited the discussions with local government they had been spearheading while Douglas was too ill to continue them herself.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 5, 2020
Ms. López, a former member of the City Council, had been spearheading the agency’s plan to prepare for the effects of , including the possibility of rising seas and stronger storms flooding low-lying properties.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2011
