pipe
noun
a hollow cylinder of metal, wood, or other material, used for the conveyance of water, gas, steam, petroleum, etc.
has been piping
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present perfect progressiveof pipe (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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The board had ordered the company BlueTriton Brands to stop taking much of the water it has been piping from water tunnels and boreholes in the mountains near San Bernardino.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2025
They say he has been diligent about getting to meetings, and has been piping up with advice for the youngsters who populate the Buccaneers’ roster.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 20, 2011
