had been starting
- past perfect progressive of start.
Example Sentences
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Left tackle Wanya Morris, who had been starting in place of the injured Donovan Smith, was inactive with a concussion.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
These symptoms had been starting to develop in my mind, and I denied them to start with, and went on tour again.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2023
Infielder Luis Garcia, who had been starting at shortstop since being recalled in early June, went on the 10-day injured list with a groin injury on Monday to make room for Abrams.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 16, 2022
Golden State had four players in coronavirus protocols, including two who had been starting regularly.
From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2021
He had been starting to quite like Cedric — prepared to overlook the fact that he had once beaten him at Quidditch, and was handsome, and popular, and nearly everyone’s favorite champion.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
