triumph
noun
the act, fact, or condition of being victorious or triumphant; victory; conquest.
had been triumphing
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past perfect progressiveof triumph.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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Gradually the spirit of the Gospel had been triumphing over this abomination.
From The Hermits by Charles Kingsley
