bubble
noun
a nearly spherical body of gas contained in a liquid.
has been bubbling
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present perfect progressiveof bubble (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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The feud between Olivia Nuzzi and Ryan Lizza has been bubbling for months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025
The Nashville-based Americana breakout has been bubbling in roots circles for the past few years, earning an emerging artist of the year award from the Americana Music Association in 2022.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2024
But all this time, something has been bubbling up inside of her, a point she has been desperate to get across.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2023
“This story has been bubbling in my head for years,” Newson says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2022
This knowledge has been bubbling up on the internet in Hacker News and Twitter threads for years, but it still surprised quite a few of us here at The Verge once it actually clicked.
From The Verge ● Aug. 18, 2022
