gape
verb (used without object)
to stare with open mouth, as in wonder.
has been gaping
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present perfect progressiveof gape (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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But this particular hole has been gaping, and present for so long it’s like the unsightly construction site in your neighborhood you finally stop noticing after you’ve walked by so many times.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2017
