had been taking
- past perfect progressive of take.
Example Sentences
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But there’d been a change of plans, Kaye explained, because the defendant had been taking his meds and the psychiatrist reported great progress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Roper said he had been taking part in prize draws with Omaze for four years before his big win.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
She and her doctor lobbied to get her on the Novo Nordisk drug last year after the plan stopped covering the rival Zepbound shots she had been taking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
In 2023, a series of BBC investigations uncovered dry spilling had been taking place on a significant scale.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
All the cousins had been taking turns watching her.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
