echo
noun
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
has been echoing
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present perfect progressiveof echo (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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That call has been echoing across the nation for so long, one can merely say the locations and you know what they mean.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
Then, she used a favored French expression that has been echoing across the country in protests this year: “This is the time to enjoy life.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
Denny Burk, an influential professor at the seminary’s undergraduate school, has been echoing the same concerns.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2016
Support for nuclear deterrence has been echoing across Europe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2014
But wait, perhaps I begin to understand—the lieutenant who brought me here; his voice has been echoing in my ears all night in familiarity.
From My Lady of Doubt by Alonzo Kimball
