Before the rain started, she *had been playing* (play) soccer outside.

When I arrived at the party, they *had been dancing* (dance) for hours.

She was so tired because she *had been studying* (study) all night.

They *had been living* (live) in that house for ten years before they moved.

He *had been waiting* (wait) for her at the bus stop for twenty minutes.

By the time she finished her chores, she *had been working* (work) for three hours.

Before he got a new job, he *had been looking* (look) for one for months.

When I called her, she *had been cooking* (cook) dinner for her family.

She *had been practicing* (practice) the piano for years before her first concert.

They *had been dating* (date) for a year before they got engaged.

Before the trip, she *had been learning* (learn) French for two years.

When we got to the beach, the sun *had been shining* (shine) for hours.

Before he started his own business, he *had been working* (work) in marketing.

She *had been painting* (paint) her room all day before she finished.

They *had been traveling* (travel) around Asia for six months before they returned home.

Before the concert began, the band *had been setting* (set) up their equipment.

When the movie started, we *had been waiting* (wait) in line for an hour.

They *had been arguing* (argue) for a while before they finally resolved the issue.

She *had been training* (train) for the marathon for months before the race.

Before they adopted their dog, they *had been researching* (research) different breeds.

He *had been writing* (write) his novel for two years before it was published.

When I saw her, she *had been crying* (cry) because of the sad movie.

Before they sold their car, they *had been fixing* (fix) it up for weeks.

She *had been planning* (plan) the party for a month before it happened.

When the storm hit, they *had been preparing* (prepare) their home for days.

Before they moved to the city, they *had been living* (live) in the countryside.

He *had been reading* (read) the book for a week before he finished it.

When I met her, she *had been teaching* (teach) English for five years.

Before the game started, the players *had been warming* (warm) up on the field.

She *had been running* (run) every day for a month before the race.