poke
verb (used with object)
to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, such as a finger, elbow, stick, etc..
has been poking
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present perfect progressiveof poke (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 group has been "poking fun at infamous celebrities" for more than 30 years, with previous targets including Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, plus Ticketmaster and the Gallagher brothers.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
Last week, Puck News reported that Bieber "has been poking around for a new agency or manager," and that he hasn't talked to Braun in months.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2023
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Dril, a humorous account that grew out of “weird Twitter” and has been poking fun at Musk since the billionaire took over the platform, are active users.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
To learn more, I called a leading epidemiologist and bioterrorism expert, Michael Osterholm, who has been poking around companies and labs where these devices are invented.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2012
I can’t explain that Inkling has been poking my leg really hard and even grabbing dumplings off my plate.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
