had been smoldering
Past perfect progressiveconjugation ofsmolder.There are other translations for this conjugation.

smolder

The flames of discontent had been smoldering for years before they burst forth to engulf the colonial administration of the island.
Las llamas del descontento habían estado ardiendo durante años antes de que estallaran para envolver a la administración colonial de la isla.
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