notch
noun
an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
has been notching
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present perfect progressiveof notch (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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By comparison, U.S. output has been notching fresh records approaching 14 million barrels a day, according to the Energy Information Administration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
He couldn’t find consensus on that deal but has been notching up smaller wins by signing bilateral agreements with many of the countries he’s been visiting.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2022
But the housing market remains robust, while Wall Street has been notching records on strong corporate results.
From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2021
While much of the stock market has been notching record highs recently, Netflix’s shares are down by about 9% from their peak reached in January.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2021
The findings come thanks to NASA's Kepler space telescope, which has been notching up an increasing tally of exoplanets—worlds orbiting stars other than our own sunever since it was launched in 2009.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 7, 2013
