profess
verb (used with object)
to lay claim to, often insincerely; pretend to.
has been professing
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present perfect progressiveof profess (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 league has been professing doom and gloom for decades.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2025
