Sentence examples for had been cleaning from inspiring English sources

Ms. Wells countered that the town had been cleaning catch basins, but was having difficulty keeping the area cleaned out because sediment was backing up into water-filled culverts.

David proudly showed us his bunk, which he and his mates had been cleaning all week.

He had been cleaning sand from the shaft and did not see it descend.

"Nobody had been cleaning and there was crime scene tape across the door," Ms. Savage said.

They were arrested at a drug-making factory in 2008 and claimed they had been cleaning, not making drugs.

Mr. Alexis later told an officer that he had been cleaning his gun while cooking, and that the gun had accidentally discharged.

"We have been cleaning the place up".

In the meantime, Croatia has been cleaning up its act.

"Sena Jurinac must have been cleaning out her closets".

I've been cleaning practically all my life.

"Where people live, they've been cleaning their own stoops and throwing disinfectant on the ground".