escalate
verb (used with or without object)
to increase in intensity, magnitude, etc..
has been escalating
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present perfect progressiveof escalate (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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For about 30 years, the prevalence of obesity in the United States and around the world has been escalating.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2024
“They are angry that this is an ongoing issue that has been escalating for over a year now, and we feel like we don’t have enough support.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 2022
"The situation has been escalating for years and has now reached a crisis stage with no solution."
From BBC ● May 19, 2022
“We’re really happy to finally see the mayor address what has been escalating in the neighborhood for months,” said Elise Gorberg, a spokesperson for the nonprofit Tenderloin Community Benefit District.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2021
The dispute between the union and city has been escalating with both sides taking the matter to court.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 2021
