grieve
verb (used without object)
to feel grief or great sorrow.
has been grieving
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present perfect progressiveof grieve (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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Helen Rimell has been grieving for her mother Susan since she was diagnosed with early onset vascular dementia in 2015.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2024
Unfortunately, she recently lost her husband after a long illness and has been grieving.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 23, 2023
“He has been grieving a lot but I think the grief is kind of going down a bit. We talked a little bit about how grief can take several years.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 14, 2023
He said the crime was beyond comprehension, and the entire campus has been grieving for the students.
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
We were all devastated, but my mom has been grieving mostly over the fact that she’ll never meet my children, as she’s always looked forward most of all to being a grandmother.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2015
