vent
noun
an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like.
had been venting
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past perfect progressiveof vent.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 well had been venting about 100 million cubic feet of natural gas per day since Nov. 6, according to initial estimates.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 20, 2022
Irakulis-Loitxate said Pemex had been venting "vast amounts of methane" when the flare was not lit.
From Reuters ● Sep. 2, 2022
In fact, they had been venting these feelings precisely on official online pages in Cuba, particularly on the readers' comments section of the government news website Cubadebate.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2021
Ms. Pelosi, who had been venting frustration about Democrats’ policy work being overshadowed by the oversight wars, pushed back and questioned that approach, the people said.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2019
The biggest roar yet rose from throats that had been venting a tender tone.
From The Last Shot by Frederick Palmer
