he had been

he had been(
hi
 
hahd
 
bihn
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. había sido
David retired last year. He had been a professor for 35 years.David se jubiló el año pasado. Había sido profesor durante 35 años.
a. había estado
He had been tired the whole day, but for some reason he couldn't sleep.Había estado cansado todo el día, pero por alguna razón no podía dormir.
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