crown
noun
any of various types of headgear worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty, often made of precious metal and ornamented with valuable gems.
has been crowning
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present perfect progressiveof crown (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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He has been crowning himself for years, dating from 2018, and why stop now?
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2022
The World Series of Poker has been crowning a champion since 1970, when it was by invite-only at Binion’s Horseshoe and the players voted on the ultimate winner.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 15, 2015
They tell me Cockaigne has been crowning A Poet whose garland endures;— It was you that first told me of Browning,— That stupid old Browning of yours!
From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 4 by Stevenson, Burton Egbert
