brawl
noun
an angry, rough, noisy fight, especially one engaged in under the influence of alcohol.
has been brawling
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present perfect progressiveof brawl (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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Her action work feels like a recent addition to her versatile career, but Theron has been brawling since her big-screen debut in “2 Days in the Valley,” a third-rate “Pulp Fiction” knockoff from 1996.
From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2020
“I have just heard from the Princess that my son, whom I trusted in these troublous times to be my stay and help, has been brawling disgracefully during his duties at the court.”
From In Honour's Cause A Tale of the Days of George the First by Lancelot Speed
