quarrel
noun
an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.
has been quarreling
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present perfect progressiveof quarrel (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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My colleague David Zahniser reported last week that the city's Bureau of Sanitation has been quarreling with the hauling companies over those fees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2018
Well, I will not: there has been quarreling enough.
From Put Yourself in His Place by Reade, Charles
"There has been quarreling among the servants all day," my wife said.
From Sight Unseen by Rinehart, Mary Roberts
