heap
noun
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile.
has been heaping
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present perfect progressiveof heap (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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Little wonder then that Musk has been heaping compliments on ASML, posting on X Saturday that “ASML should be treasured. It is arguably the greatest company in Europe.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
Mr. Cruz has been hoping to win Mr. Walker’s endorsement and has been heaping praise upon his onetime opponent as he travels the state.
From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 1463
So the Bush Administration has been heaping the government here with appreciation.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the second scene of the first act, the man upon whom the popular party has been heaping opprobrium appears to speak for himself.
From Browning's England A Study in English Influences in Browning by Helen Archibald Clarke
The scoundrel has been heaping on me those coals of fire we read about.
From Man Size by William MacLeod Raine
