abscond
verb (used without object)
to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution.
has been absconding
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present perfect progressiveof abscond (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Since the crime, Haryana police say Manasar has been absconding and that they don't know where he is.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2023
