had been twisting
- past perfect progressive of twist.
Example Sentences
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She had been twisting a handkerchief in her hands, and she brought it to her face as she broke down into tears.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
Robin, who had been twisting his brown fingers in the silk-fine threads which fell about his face, gave them a shrewd tug and scrambled to his feet “Now, John,” he said, seeing them at once.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
The little boy had been twisting himself despairingly, and now said in a small voice, "Mother, I've tried and I've tried and I can't do that back button."
From The Brimming Cup by Fisher, Dorothy Canfield
The child in the cradle--who had been twisting and turning restlessly all this time--now began to cry loudly.
From The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Tressell, Robert
All the time he had flattered himself that he was fascinating the black-eyed maid, the black-eyed maid had been twisting him round her finger, and perhaps imitating his love-making for the gratification of her soldier-lover.
From For the Term of His Natural Life by Clarke, Marcus Andrew Hislop
