fester
verb (used without object)
to form pus; generate purulent matter; suppurate.
has been festering
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present perfect progressiveof fester (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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His comments wiggled a finger in a wound which has been festering for some fans of top-flight football this season - the idea that the Premier League has become boring.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2025
While the lawsuits are mounting, 3M's awareness of their production problem has been festering for decades.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2022
Marilla Town Supervisor Earl Gingerich Jr. told Fox News Digital on Sunday that the idea has been festering for years but gathered steam during the pandemic.
From Fox News ● Feb. 7, 2022
Mr. Morrison’s announcement comprises his most comprehensive effort so far to tackle a problem that has been festering for years in Australian politics, with women mistreated, demeaned or sexually harassed, usually without recourse.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2021
In short, the issue has been festering quietly, behind the scenes, for some time.
From Slate ● Jun. 10, 2020
