abstract
adjective
thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances.
has been abstracting
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present perfect progressiveof abstract (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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Some one has been abstracting the church money from the box; and you know there is no one has access to it but you and myself.”
From Bygone Church Life in Scotland by Various
