bribe
noun
money or any other valuable consideration given or promised with a view to corrupting the behavior of a person, especially in that person's performance as an athlete, public official, etc..
has been bribing
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present perfect progressiveof bribe (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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In fact, Mami has been bribing her with old clothes and tips and extra days off to keep her happy with our family.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
His master has been bribing him, it seems, to spy upon me.
From Where the Path Breaks by Charles de Créspigny
