ladle
noun
a long-handled utensil with a cup-shaped bowl for dipping or conveying liquids.
has been ladling
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present perfect progressiveof ladle (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 Federal Reserve Board recently has been ladling out money to the economy at a slower pace.
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