Example sentences of "i had [been] [v-ing] it " in BNC.

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1 I did not suffer any side effects myself from the new drug but , after I had been taking it for nearly two years , I became pregnant .
2 I did not suffer any side effects myself from the new drug but , after I had been taking it for nearly two years , I became pregnant .
3 I had been singing it at Bayreuth so they came to me . ’
4 I checked through my notes to make sure I had the correct dates , aware I had the correct dates , aware that I had been finding it hard to concentrate .
5 I had been polishing it for what seemed hours and you could now see your face in it perfectly .
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