crush
verb (used with object)
to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms.
has been crushing
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present perfect progressiveof crush (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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Apple’s stock has been crushing the market to a degree not seen in six years, and it just won over a new fan.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton has been crushing all-comers this season, but could he finally have met his match?
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2024
“I’ve isolated myself so much that the loneliness that I felt in the last month or two has been crushing at times.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2022
For Carrie Lam, 62 years old, the miscalculation has been crushing.
From Reuters ● Dec. 20, 2019
But Mya has been crushing on Mason since Mrs. Wilson’s English class sophomore year, so this trip is her chance to finally make a move.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
