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had been worshiping
  • past perfect progressive of worship.

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He found his wife, Lynda — who had been worshiping with the other women when the gunfire began — in the sanctuary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2019

Sending up the classic leading ladies of Hollywood was easy for him because he had been worshiping them all his life.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2018

A black congregation that had been worshiping nearby took title to the building.

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2018

And when the actual mass began, there was found lying at every place some of the earth from the graves of those who shortly before had been worshiping.

From The Swedish Fairy Book by Various