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had been
verbgeneral usevery common/iʃ.ti.ˈvɛ.ɾɐ/es·ti·ve·ra
Definition
1Verb form: first and third person singular of the pluperfect indicative of the verb 'to be' (temporary state).
Usage examples
“He had been sick before the trip, but had already recovered.”
“If I had been paying attention, I would have seen the sign.”