had been sparring
Past perfect progressive conjugation of spar. There are other translations for this conjugation.

spar

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When Yoshino reentered the building, Matsu Bunka, one of the two men that had been sparring under Otemi's guidance, was waiting for him inside.
Cuando Yoshino entró de nuevo en el edificio, Matsu Bunka, uno de los dos hombres que habían estado peleando bajo la guía de Otemi, le estaba esperando en el interior.
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