boost
verb (used with object)
to lift or raise by pushing from behind or below.
has been boosting
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present perfect progressiveof boost (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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Taiwan has been boosting defence spending for years and acquiring smaller and more nimble weaponry, including drones, to enable its military to wage asymmetric warfare against China.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The strong results come as the company has been boosting its entertainment content, even as its game division remained lackluster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
To counter Western sanctions, and to shore up the Russian economy, Russia has been boosting trade with China, primarily in the energy sector.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2023
The London-based company, which aims to become a net zero greenhouse gas emissions company by 2050, has been boosting low-carbon output as it shifts away from oil and gas.
From Reuters ● Jul. 6, 2022
"So George has been boosting me, too, has he?"
From A Damsel in Distress by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
