mimic
verb (used with object)
to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
has been mimicking
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present perfect progressiveof mimic (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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Aerolane has been mimicking the tricks used by migrating birds, aided by modified planes towed into the air by another aircraft.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2024
While many airlines in the U.S. are following the trend set by Spirit, the airline has been mimicking the pattern established by the world’s most overtly fee-crazed carrier, Ryanair.
From Time ● May 23, 2012
