What is another word for had been?

Pronunciation: [hɐdbˈɪn] (IPA)

The phrase "had been" is commonly used to describe an ongoing action or state that started in the past and continued until another event or time in the past. Some synonyms for "had been" include "was previously," "had existed," "was ongoing," "had persisted," and "had endured." These words can be used to alter the phrase and convey a slightly different meaning or tone. For example, instead of saying "I had been working on the project for three weeks," one could say "I was previously engaged in the project for three weeks" or "I had persisted in completing the project for three weeks." Varying words can add interest and clarity to your writing.

What are the hypernyms for Had been?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Had been

  • Sometimes when I get home at night in Washington I feel as though I had been in a great traffic jam.
    Grace Abbott
  • I don't remember what was going through my mind, but what was going through my body was fear and terror. I had been on the road with Johnny and working gigs and playing a lot of the organ clubs.
    John Abercrombie
  • I was married awfully young and I felt trapped. My wife had been divorced and all the time we were married we were out of the Church. It wasn't until we were divorced that we became good Catholics again.
    Don Adams
  • In basic training we had been told to watch out for Japanese spies.
    Jack Adams
  • Well - I started writing - probably in the early 60s and by say '65-'66 I had read most of the poetry that had been published - certainly in the 20 years prior to that.
    Robert Adamson

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