has been erupting
- present perfect progressive of erupt (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
White Island, which is also known by its Māori name, Whakaari, is New Zealand's most active volcano and has been erupting in some form since 2011.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025
Everyone, including members of the royal family, are entitled to privacy, but Catherine is the future queen of England and the media has been erupting with all manner of speculation and criticism for weeks now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
It’s smaller, more active neighbor, Kilauea volcano, has been erupting continuously for more than a year since September 2021.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2022
Kilauea, the other active volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, has been erupting since September 2021; before that, lava from a 2018 eruption destroyed more than 700 homes.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2022
Kilauea, arguably the world’s most active volcano, has been erupting, virtually without interruption, since 1983.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
