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
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
Fraser, who officiated in over 2.100 regular season and playoff games, has been echoing his “Hockey Night” interview as he promotes his autobiography throughout the hockey world.
From New York Times ● Oct. 25, 2010
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
