transcribe
verb (used with object)
to make a written copy, especially a typewritten copy, of (dictated material, notes taken during a lecture, or other spoken material).
had been transcribing
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past perfect progressiveof transcribe.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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The social media company confirmed to Bloomberg that it had been transcribing audio messages, saying that the transcription was limited to those who opted in to the text transcription service option on Facebook’s Messenger app.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2019
