mourn
verb (used without object)
to feel or express sorrow or grief.
has been mourning
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present perfect progressiveof mourn (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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Although the fires have largely subsided, Greece has been mourning the deaths of two pilots whose Canadair water-bomber plane crashed while fighting a fire in Karystos on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2023
The world of letters has been mourning Robert Gottlieb, who died last week at 92, as a reader and editor of qualities that became legendary.
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
Iran, already straining under U.S. sanctions over its collapsed nuclear deal, has been mourning the deaths of at least 41 people killed in a building collapse in the country’s southwest.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2022
“Everyone in the AIDS/Lifecycle community has been mourning Andy,” said Wentzel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
This gentleman has been mourning over the ingratitude of Republics ever since the battle of Perryville; but henceforth he will, doubtless, feel better.
From The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer by John Beatty
