assault
noun
a sudden, violent attack; onslaught.
has been assaulting
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present perfect progressiveof assault (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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Here Roe interprets—“Please your worship, this young man, or tailor, has been assaulting several females with a blue bag and a pair of breeches.”
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, November 20, 1841 by Various
