bask
verb (used without object)
to lie in or be exposed to a pleasant warmth.
has been basking
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present perfect progressiveof bask (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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Meta has been basking in AI glory lately, having gathered some nine million users for its new personal AI agent, Muse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Lucky Newsom has been basking in spare money ever since he took office in 2019.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2022
In contrast, Xi has been basking in the aftermath of a party congress last month that elevated him to the same status as the nation’s founding father, Mao Zedong.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2017
In contrast, Mr. Xi has been basking in the aftermath of a party congress last month that elevated him to the same status as the nation’s founding father, Mao Zedong.
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2017
Pierre, who has been basking idly under the window, jumps to his feet, shouting, "It is Monsieur the Bishop!"
From The Doctor's Dilemma by Hesba Stretton
