had been teaching
- past perfect progressive of teach.
Example Sentences
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He was getting laid off, and he wasn’t surprised—he had been teaching AI agents to do much of his work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Waite had been teaching Toni Morrison’s Beloved, which provoked discussions about slavery.
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2025
Perhaps the third time was the charm, and the universe had been teaching me patience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
I’m an academic with degrees in earth sciences, I had been teaching college for 30-plus years and am not so easy to intimidate, but they got me.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
All morning Buddy had been teaching me how to ski.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
