bind
verb (used with object)
to fasten or secure with a band or bond.
has been binding
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present perfect progressiveof bind (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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None of the plebiscites has been binding, however, and turnout has often been low, amid boycotts by critics who support the status quo or independence.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
Henry Alpert, 68, showed us around his workshop, where he has been binding books — including dissertations, Bibles and special edition books for artists — for 25 years.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2017
