raid
noun
a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed.
has been raiding
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present perfect progressiveof raid (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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Caretaker Health Minister Hamad Hassan, who has been raiding depots storing large quantities of drugs and medical supplies, partly blamed the shortages on traders hoarding supplies.
From Reuters ● Aug. 27, 2021
But lately my husband Nate has been raiding my chocolate stash, finishing off whatever’s there.
From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2021
A small herd of elk has been raiding the Linns’ hay lines for much of the winter, a source of anxiety for the family in addition to jacking up the feed bill.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 7, 2021
Since Smolkin left in August for CNN, she has been raiding her former shop.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2015
The silly wretch has been raiding country banks in the middle west and carried his playfulness too far.
From Blacksheep! Blacksheep! by Meredith Nicholson
