had been springing
- past perfect progressive of spring.
Example Sentences
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Ever since the depression, noisy prophets had been springing up along the Pacific Coast to lead the aged in holy wars on the nearest state treasury.
From Time Magazine Archive
For weeks they had been springing from the hot, dry soil of seven midwest states, big, hardy insects able to eat five times their own weight each day.
From Time Magazine Archive
Suddenly he realised that ever since he had left Senga, a vague envy of Harry Luttrell had been springing up in his heart.
From The Summons by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
For hours, therefore, she had been springing from one window to another, admiring everything to which he pointed, in a mad attempt to satisfy his pride in ici-bas.
From The Halo by Justice, B. Martin
But amongst all this wheat there had been springing up tares.
From The Settler and the Savage by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
