fortify
verb (used with object)
to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.
has been fortifying
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present perfect progressiveof fortify (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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In addition, in central Gaza, the Israeli military has been fortifying the line with a deep trench and high sand berms along its length, satellite images show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
Iran has been fortifying an underground complex near one of its nuclear facilities, according to analysis of new satellite images.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
Christine Cooper, who owns a small hotel on Bureh’s prime beachfront, has been fortifying sea walls in hopes they will offer some protection from the encroaching tides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2022
He has been fortifying his house because of concerns about wind and rain.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2018
He has been fortifying you, his beloved child, against the fatal effects of the poison, which has failed because your system was already impregnated with it.
From The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas père
