culminate
verb (used without object)
to reach the highest point, summit, or highest development (usually followed by in).
has been culminating
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present perfect progressiveof culminate (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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“This has been culminating for a long time.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2021
