feast
noun
any rich or abundant meal.
has been feasting
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present perfect progressiveof feast (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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New Mexico has been feasting on steals, averaging 10 a game and turning them into easy points.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
When his mate has been feasting steadily on mealworm larvae, he realizes that she'd now prefer to dine on wax moth larvae, which he feeds her himself.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 4, 2013
A mere bite can result in gangrene spreading at six inches an hour if the beast has been feasting on excrement before an encounter.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 6, 2012
Wall Street has been feasting on tasty economic data of late and is hungry for more.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 21, 2010
