dress
noun
an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
has been dressing
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present perfect progressiveof dress (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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Ms. Brourman often stands out in the usually staid court, showing up in outfits chosen by the fashion designer Mia Vesper, who has been dressing her for the trial.
From New York Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
For the last six years, the St. Laurent family, from Indianapolis, has been dressing up in elaborate, handmade costumes, according to SWNS.
From Fox News ● Oct. 21, 2021
Thomas, who grew up in Decatur, Ga., and whose aesthetics are shaped by a bit of old-fashioned Southern formality, has been dressing for the courthouse with gusto because it brings her pleasure.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 4, 2020
Buckinghamshire father-of-two Pat Cline has been dressing up as Captain America for eight years, attending charity events and conventions.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2020
She has been dressing ever since lunch, and is dressing still.
From The Fortunes of the Farrells by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.
