boil
verb (used without object)
to change from a liquid to a gaseous state, producing bubbles of gas that rise to the surface of the liquid, agitating it as they rise.
has been boiling
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present perfect progressiveof boil (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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Amal has been boiling it over the fire to try to get it clean.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2024
“One man the other day told me that he has been boiling potatoes and eating it for the last four days.”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 4, 2021
"Because back — way back in July this started. So, this has been boiling up."
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2020
While a chill remains on new construction in the United States, the golf market has been boiling in many far-away regions.
From Golf Digest ● Feb. 16, 2020
When the celery has been boiling one hour, add to it the butter and flour, one pint of milk or cream, and salt and pepper.
From Miss Parloa's New Cook Book by Maria Parloa
