ail
verb (used with object)
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
has been ailing
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present perfect progressiveof ail (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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For some time, Weinstein has been ailing with a variety of afflictions, including cardiac issues, diabetes, sleep apnea and eye problems.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2024
The upcoming listing of semiconductor technology firm Arm Holdings Ltd is supposed to be strong medicine for what has been ailing the U.S.
From Reuters ● Aug. 22, 2023
In doing so, it became A24’s highest-grossing title and reinvigorated a specialty-film market that has been ailing since the pandemic began.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
The delta’s ecosystem has been ailing for decades, and the export of large quantities of freshwater has been a major reason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2022
A chick has been ailing all day, and when we shut up the brood we found him dead in a corner.
From The Diary of a Goose Girl by Claude A. Shepperson
