ax
noun
an instrument with a bladed head on a handle or helve, used for hewing, cleaving, chopping, etc.
has been axing
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present perfect progressiveof ax (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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Rival department store chain Marks & Spencer has been axing 110 shops as part of a major overhaul, while Debenhams closed its final shop in 2021.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
As consumers increasingly move towards mobile and web-based games, Electronic Arts has been axing staff at its console business.
From BBC ● May 8, 2013
