〔9〕過去完了進行形

〔9〕 過去完了進行形
(1)He was not hungry because he had been eating all day.
(2)She was not thirsty because she had been drinking a lot of water.
(3)She had been working on the project for months before it was finally completed.
(4)He had been teaching at the university for several years before he retired.
(5)The garden had been flourishing for the entire summer before the frost hit.
(6)They had been arguing for a long time before they finally came to an agreement.
(7)They had been traveling around Europe for weeks when they decided to settle in Italy.