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had been working

  • past perfect progressive
    of work.
    work
    noun
    exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.

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The pair, who had been working together for the first time, said they were initially "a bit shy" around each other.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

A spokesperson added that firefighters had been "working hard to bring the situation under control".

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

“And I was able to use those skills that I had been working on for over a year training for ‘Blade.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

I had been working on a project, and when it came time to pick a deadline, she picked the Friday I had off.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

They’d been unable to send one the night before—a night crew of Helpers had been working on the plaza, filling cracks and replacing broken stones.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart