part
noun
a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent.
has been parting
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present perfect progressiveof part (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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"Perhaps he has been parting from his sweetheart," suggests tender-hearted Mrs. Lambert.
From The Virginians by Thackeray, William Makepeace
