overuse
verb (used with object)
to use too much or too often.
has been overusing
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present perfect progressiveof overuse (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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Q: Our 16-year-old son has been overusing his phone.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 8, 2023
