stop
verb (used with object)
to cease from, leave off, or discontinue.
had been stopping
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past perfect progressiveof stop.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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He said unreliable internet was not something which had been stopping passengers from travelling via train - rather, the main issues were fares, delays and cancellations.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
For much of the day Saturday, people had been stopping by at Curtis’ home to pay their respects, according to her granddaughter, Erica Dantzler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
For days now, Fahim had been stopping by — as late as 2 a.m. during his shifts as an Uber driver — to make sure Mohammad didn’t feel “crazy and alone.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2021
He told me he had been stopping a fight.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 14, 2019
Recently Jamison had been stopping by sometimes twice a day to see the progress she had made.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
