had been lingering
Past perfect progressiveconjugation oflinger.There are other translations for this conjugation.

linger

She had been lingering in the area to see who would collect the boy, and had recognized the threat Mayako represented as soon as she had shown up.
Se había quedado por allí para ver quién recogería al chico, y había reconocido la amenaza que Mayako representaba tan pronto como había aparecido.
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