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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San Francisco has been mourning the death of KitKat, a beloved corner-store cat who died after being struck by a Waymo robotaxi last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2025
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 dance has been mourning him as well.
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
Rancourt says Okamura has been mourning his wife, who died earlier this year.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 27, 2019
The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
From Peak's Island A Romance of Buccaneer Days by Anna W. Ford Piper
