has been girdling

• 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 girdle (3rd person singular).
  girdle

  noun

  a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks.

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