hoover
verb (used with object)
to clean with a vacuum cleaner.
has been hoovering
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present perfect progressiveof hoover (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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The Milan-based company has been hoovering up fading digital-subscription and software companies for years, including AOL, Evernote and Vimeo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
That leaves the various media partnerships and other bells and whistles Xbox Live has been hoovering up, which were not really mentioned at this launch.
From Forbes ● Feb. 21, 2013
