deep-fry
verb (used with object)
to fry in a quantity of fat sufficient to cover the food being cooked.
has been deep-frying
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present perfect progressiveof deep-fry (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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The turkey was safe: My family has been deep-frying our holiday bird for decades, a beloved if controversial method.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2023
