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has been nodding

  • present perfect progressive of nod (3rd person singular).

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Clinton, who has been nodding and smiling at the shrimpiest menu items, laughs and nods harder.

From Slate Jan. 25, 2012

Bush, with much prompting from an officious young director of the program, is to enact a teacher's concern for a student who has been nodding off in class.

From Time Magazine Archive

Daily the stem relaxes its hold, till finally it lets go completely, and down comes the painted sphere with a mellow thump to the earth, towards which it has been nodding so long.

From Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes and Other Papers by Burroughs, John

"My sisters are in bed and fast asleep, Jacob," said Edward, "and Humphrey has been nodding this half hour; had he not better go to bed before we go back?"

From The Children of the New Forest by Marryat, Frederick

He has been nodding off to sleep all the time, and now he’s off sound.”

From Trapped by Malays A Tale of Bayonet and Kris by Spurrier, Steven