had been vetting
- past perfect progressive of vet.
Example Sentences
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For many years, MI5 had been vetting BBC staff.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2016
Some of them later came to think, though, that Novak had been vetting them, looking for someone to help with his plan.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2014
