crowd
noun
a large number of persons gathered closely together; throng.
has been crowding
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present perfect progressiveof crowd (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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A significant heat dome has been crowding weather maps over the Lower 48 states for the past week, bringing blistering temperatures that have toppled records.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 16, 2022
Purple loosestrife, an attractive flowering invasive introduced in North America from Europe, has been crowding out native species for something like two centuries.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 18, 2015
The jingle has been crowding out the sentimental poem and the popular song.
From Time Magazine Archive
For ten years the Army has been crowding into the Japanese Government.
From Time Magazine Archive
He has been crowding his soul into a geometrically designed mould.
From Open Water by Stringer, Arthur
