banquet
noun
a lavish meal; feast.
has been banqueting
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present perfect progressiveof banquet (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 government has been banqueting the likes of China’s president and India’s prime minister in London, all to improve trade.
From Economist ● Feb. 4, 2016
