cry
verb (used without object)
to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears.
has been crying
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present perfect progressiveof cry (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 backed reform of business rates, which the retail sector in particular has been crying out for.
From BBC ● May 31, 2024
"For years, my whole being has been crying out for justice and freedom," she said.
From Reuters ● Nov. 13, 2023
Usually stoic, she said, he has been crying every night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2021
“But recently, every cell in my body has been crying for Japan.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2018
He has been crying and crying, with no relief for him or his poor parents.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
