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Meaning of past perfect continuous | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A tense that expresses an unbroken action continuing up to a certain time in the past. In English it is formed by using had been with a present participle.

uncountable

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

past perfect progressive past progressive past simple past tense past-posting past; former

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