airlift
noun
a system for transporting persons or cargo by aircraft, especially in an emergency.
has been airlifting
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present perfect progressiveof airlift (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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The state’s National Guard has been airlifting hay and animal feed to marooned ranchers and farmers, and state authorities have set up a livestock shelter at a fairgrounds in Lincoln.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 19, 2019
