bridle
noun
part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting usually of a headstall, bit, and reins.
has been bridling
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present perfect progressiveof bridle (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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Alonzo insists that Tony, who has been bridling under his father’s overprotection, tell the police everything.
From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2015
