umpire
noun
a person selected to rule on the plays in a game.
had been umpiring
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past perfect progressiveof umpire.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 game resumed about 10 minutes later with Adrian Johnson, who had been umpiring at first base, behind the plate.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2022
