had been volunteering
- past perfect progressive of volunteer.
Example Sentences
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In a court filing, they said he had been volunteering at a maritime institute that teaches sailing to underprivileged teens, adding that the head of the program had praised Do’s “unwavering ethical compass.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
Mr Aslin, Mr Pinner, Mr Harding, and Mr Hill, 35, from Plymouth, were captured while fighting with Ukrainian forces, while Mr Healy had been volunteering as an aid worker in Ukraine.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2022
On Wednesday afternoon, Dan and Lynne Gulak, married retirees and church members who had been volunteering since the outbreak of war, were taping and labeling boxes in the basement when the telephone rang.
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2022
Trzaskowski noted on Friday that psychologists, giving just one example, had been volunteering to help refugees but soon will need to return to their jobs.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2022
Before the pandemic, Lark Yasmin, 38, had been volunteering with organizations focused on combating gentrification and promoting economic equity and racial justice — big issues with policy-oriented solutions.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2021
