delete
verb (used with object)
to strike out or remove (something written or printed); cancel; erase; expunge.
has been deleting
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present perfect progressiveof delete (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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Mark Rutte is facing unusual political and public pressure after revelations that he has been deleting text messages about official matters for years.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2022
Twitter has been deleting screenshots of the panel and has suspended users who have tweeted the screenshots, claiming that the tweets violate its rules.
From The Verge ● Jul. 15, 2020
Take a trip through Nick Bosa’s social media accounts and you will find something interesting: the projected No2 overall pick has been deleting tweets and Instagram likes in the run-up to the NFL draft.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 25, 2019
