had been traversing
- past perfect progressive of traverse.
Example Sentences
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Prior to the interruption, Voyager 1 had been traversing a mysterious new region of interstellar space—perhaps an enormous swell of pressure or a cloud of ancient plasma—and scientists are eager to resume the investigation.
From Science Magazine ● May 23, 2024
With no electricity and supplies almost gone, "desperate" locals had been traversing floodwaters where large crocodiles had been seen, he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2023
“Being myself and not caring what other people think,” said Ginny, a camper who was wearing the dark-green romper and platform wedges she had been traversing nature in with surprising ease.
From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2022
“Smile, smile, we calm,” Ms. Okpokwasili advises toward the end, breaking from the hypnotic, repetitive diagonal that she and Ms. Chipaumire had been traversing.
From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2012
Meanwhile the Thirty had been traversing one dusty, unpaved street after another in the town's outskirts.
From The Auto Boys' Quest by Braden, James A. (James Andrew)
