refurbish
verb (used with object)
to furbish again; renovate; brighten.
has been refurbishing
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present perfect progressiveof refurbish (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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Since his grandmother Hannelore Cruz passed away from COVID-19 in March, he has been refurbishing the house she left behind in Portugal — and adding a very personal touch.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2020
Since his grandmother Hannelore Cruz passed away from COVID-19 in March, he has been refurbishing the house she left behind in Portugal - and adding a very personal touch.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 30, 2020
Ueland bought the Arbiter Building, a former Anaconda Company building, in 2015 and has been refurbishing it to house the truck-body company.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 27, 2017
In an effort to change its cut-rate image, K mart has been refurbishing many of its stores to give them a glitzier look.
From Time Magazine Archive
