welcome
interjection
(a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure).
had been welcoming
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past perfect progressiveof welcome.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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Aziza recalls conversations with Syrians in Jordanian refugee camps who said their host country had been welcoming but they just wanted to go home.
From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2022
The priest, aged 60, had been welcoming the man into his church for several months, French media say.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2021
Due to this decision, many landlords that had been welcoming of graffiti are now going to refuse to allow art to be created on the facades of their buildings.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2018
Mayor Shawn Barigar said Twin Falls had been welcoming refugees for decades and the City Council passed an ordinance saying they were a welcoming city for refugees.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2017
It was as gracefully done as if she had been welcoming a brother, but Nash, knowing Sally, understood perfectly that it was only a play to impress the eye of Bard.
From Trailin'! by Max Brand
