clam
noun
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
has been clamming
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present perfect progressiveof clam (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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“You can see the clams are suffering,’’ said Katisucia Bellan, who has been clamming for 27 years.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
