expel
verb (used with object)
to drive or force out or away; discharge or eject.
has been expelling
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present perfect progressiveof expel (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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Samira, who spoke to the BBC's Afghan Service, is currently in Pakistan - which has been expelling tens of thousands of Afghans in recent months.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2025
The group said Turkey has been expelling around 100 men, women and children on an almost daily basis since mid-January.
From US News ● Apr. 1, 2016
