suggest
verb (used with object)
to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action.
had been suggesting
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past perfect progressiveof suggest.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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McGuire’s next move was obvious, considering he had been suggesting to Zach Kittley for a year that he might want to hire him if he became a head coach.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
"It was a good surprise. We saw countries that had been quite reluctant to move along the lines we had been suggesting and pressing. And then they moved," he said.
From Reuters ● Oct. 31, 2021
Asked what the purpose of the message had been, she said it had been suggesting that Mr Weinstein had wanted to get in touch or to talk to her.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2018
The declaration, which the president made to reporters at the White House, goes further than the administration had been suggesting.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 24, 2018
I suddenly realized it was my father who all along had been suggesting books for Danny to read.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
