impersonate
verb (used with object)
to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be.
has been impersonating
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present perfect progressiveof impersonate (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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Mac Coronel, also known as Taylor Sheesh, has been impersonating the Midnights star, with an impressive collection of fringed outfits and bejewelled leotards, since 2017.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2024
Alec Baldwin has been impersonating Trump on Saturday Night Live since 2016.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 19, 2019
David Carl, a stand-up comedian, has been impersonating politicians since 2006.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2016
She tells him that Zelena killed Marian and has been impersonating her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2015
Of course there’s no question but someone from the village or the hills has been impersonating Irving’s celebrated character of fiction.
From Hoofbeats on the Turnpike by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
