badger
noun
any of various burrowing, carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae, as Taxidea taxus, of North America, and Meles meles, of Europe and Asia.
has been badgering
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present perfect progressiveof badger (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 the last five years, my mother has been badgering me to attend the annual family vacation.
From Slate ● Mar. 19, 2020
He has been badgering Shashi to make this purchase so she can send pictures over the internet.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2016
The ’72 Dolphins, on the other hand, count among their roster a man — tight end Marv Fleming — who has been badgering the White House for years asking for a visit.
From Time ● Aug. 20, 2013
Ever since we got married, my MIL has been badgering us to get pregnant.
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2011
He has been badgering me for years past to look out for a wife; and when we met you he was clever enough to realise that you were the one woman to fill the post.
From Big Game A Story for Girls by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
