claw
noun
a sharp, usually curved, nail on the foot of an animal, as on a cat, dog, or bird.
has been clawing
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present perfect progressiveof claw (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 principal source of that bounce has been clawing voters back from the Greens and the Liberal Democrats, both of whom have suffered a two-point drop since Burnham's uncontested victory in the Labour leadership contest.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
She deserves it—but I’m more in awe of the happy ending Petra has been clawing for since the very beginning.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2019
But in recent years Gooding has been clawing his way back.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 31, 2018
Anaheim has been clawing to get back in the playoff picture for roughly three months, never getting a firm foothold in the competitive West race until three days ago.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2011
Matt has been clawing his way back into slalom's elite after falling out of the top-30 rankings following a shoulder injury in Kitzbuehel in 2002.
From Time Magazine Archive
