has been compressing

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of compress (3rd person singular).
  compress

  verb (used with object)

  to press together; force into less space.

Related Words

• abbreviate
• constrict
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