sulk
verb (used without object)
to remain silent or hold oneself aloof in a sullen, ill-humored, or offended mood.
had been sulking
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past perfect progressiveof sulk.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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Memphis' Boss Crump, who had been sulking ever since his candidate for the Senate was clobbered in the Democratic primary, was asked if he would support the Republicans.
From Time Magazine Archive
She had not been permitted to accompany her young mistress when the latter visited her girl-friends, and for a long time she had been sulking and pouting.
From Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction by Joel Chandler Harris
Gannette, who had been sulking in his chair, roused up.
From Carmen Ariza by Charles Francis Stocking
Mr. Sheridan, like Achilles, had been sulking for a remarkably long time.
From Jane Lends A Hand by Shirley Watkins
It had been sulking and threatening for twenty-four hours, and Honor wakened to the sound of a sluicing downpour.
From Play the Game! by Ruth Comfort Mitchell
