erupt
verb (used without object)
to burst forth.
has been erupting
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present perfect progressiveof erupt (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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The volcano, located on an island in the eastern North Maluku province, has been erupting almost every day since early May.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
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
The molten rock stream came from the Cumbre Vieja volcano, which has been erupting since September.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2021
The people were aboard a tour boat that takes visitors to see lava plunging into the ocean from the Kilauea volcano, which has been erupting for two months.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 16, 2018
Kilauea, arguably the world’s most active volcano, has been erupting, virtually without interruption, since 1983.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
