had been tittle-tattling
- past perfect progressive of tittle-tattle.
Example Sentences
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And I remember that once she had been tittle-tattling as usual, and had said something more indefensible than usual of her benefactress, when looking up suddenly we found Miss Champion in the room.
From The Story of Bawn by Tynan, Katharine