prime
adjective
of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration.
has been priming
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present perfect progressiveof prime (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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As Barron’s wrote last November, the company has been priming investors for the loss of Apple’s sales for years, and it may already be factored into the stock price.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
Mahathir’s office did not respond to queries on whether he has been priming Azmin as a potential successor and on the rising tensions in the coalition.
From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2019
A third can't say a word unless he has been priming himself half a session.
From Phineas Finn The Irish Member by Anthony Trollope
I suppose he has been priming you with blarney and yarns.
From The Hound From The North by Charles Livingston Bull
