blast
noun
a sudden and violent gust of wind.
has been blasting
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present perfect progressiveof blast (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 stifling heat that has been blasting the Midwest will intensify into the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states on Thursday and Friday.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
In his annual letter to shareholders he amplified a message he has been blasting for days on Twitter.
From Reuters ● Mar. 29, 2023
She threw a fit and since then has been blasting me over all social media and got the rest of my in-laws on her side.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2018
In recent weeks, Mr. Anderson has been blasting back at TED’s naysayers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2014
For the last ten years, the Titan pay-roll ship has been blasting off from Atom City.
From On the Trail of the Space Pirates by Louis Glanzman
