track
noun
a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
had been tracking
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past perfect progressiveof track.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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Partis, who had been tracking the bird for almost 12 hours, said it was his first time seeing a western reef heron.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The Nokia executive had been tracking the data flows of the internet’s infrastructure for years, and he knew the network’s data centers, chokepoints and design better than most.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Championship side Bristol City - owned by Guernsey resident Steve Lansdown - had been tracking Scott's early progress after an impressive start in adult football and gave him a trial in December 2019.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025
American intelligence had been tracking the group closely and believed the threat credible.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
They had been tracking down the source of the American counterfeit money that showed up in Morocco, and by coincidence arrived at the Chelsea just seconds after the FBI.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
