has been gibbeting

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of gibbet (3rd person singular).
  gibbet

  noun

  a gallows with a projecting arm at the top, from which the bodies of criminals were formerly hung in chains and left suspended after execution.

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