warm
adjective
having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses.
had been warming
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past perfect progressiveof warm.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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Objects landed near Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo, with Rangers substitute Neraysho Kasanwirjo, who had been warming up nearby, entering the pitch to remove the bottle.
From BBC ● May 4, 2025
Rengifo, who entered Thursday on a 14-game hitting streak, had been warming up in the on-deck circle when he sustained the injury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
The French players had been warming up on the field before the match started.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2022
I thought my boyfriend’s family had been warming up to me.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2017
All night he had been warming — except for the times he seemed to have forgotten ever having discussed the subject before.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
