churn
noun
a container or machine in which cream or milk is agitated to make butter.
has been churning
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present perfect progressiveof churn (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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But overall, the staff has been churning out great stories and great ratings.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The saga has been churning along for so long now—with so many twists and turns—that I don’t really blame anyone for not knowing what to make of this most recent wave of intrigue.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025
For nearly a decade now, the Legislature has been churning out bills, Atty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2025
A baking soda manufacturer before finding success in candy, Spangler has been churning out millions upon millions of nostalgic favorites every day for decades.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2024
"I'm sure Aunt Pussy says she can't trust Judy for three days in the dairy without finding that the cream has stood too long for butter—and Judy has been churning for twenty years."
From The Battle Ground by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow
