wrestle
verb (used without object)
to engage in wrestling.
had been wrestling
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past perfect progressiveof wrestle.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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On Wednesday, however, Ms. Sturgeon said she had been wrestling for weeks over whether to resign.
From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
The director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, Shevaun Haviland, said the new rules would be welcomed by many firms which had been "wrestling with staff shortages throughout the winter".
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2021
Of course, Americans had been wrestling with such questions since well before 1776, the answers evolving over time.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 7, 2020
She added that she was shocked to see the joke included in the film and had been wrestling with whether or not speak up.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2019
For months, Jason had been wrestling with the question of where he belonged.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
