dodge
verb (used with object)
to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy.
has been dodging
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present perfect progressiveof dodge (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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Some members suggested Greene has been dodging Perry's attempts to deliver the news.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2023
Josh Bolten, who also served as chief of staff to Mr. Bush, said Washington has been dodging difficult decisions on controlling spending for years.
From Washington Times ● May 11, 2021
But he has been dodging the KPK’s investigators for months.
From Economist ● Nov. 23, 2017
But even if it sounded a touch phony and begrudging, he seemed to get it: He has been dodging creditors for a long time and now he is ready to face them.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2016
“Yes. He’s late. He has been dodging my calls for days,” Zemaye said.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
