has been reprimanding

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of reprimand (3rd person singular).
  reprimand

  noun

  a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.

Related Words

• admonish
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