revel
verb (used without object)
to take great pleasure or delight (usually followed byin ).
has been revelling
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present perfect progressiveof revel (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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As the only athlete sent by his country to the Olympics in Paris, sprinter Shaun Gill has been revelling in his temporary status as “the most famous man” in Belize.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2024
Football fan Chris Taylor has been revelling in the Manchester City forward's outstanding performance in the Women's World Cup.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2023
Far from being mortified by England's dominance, he has been revelling in the great cricket they have played and unbegrudgingly handing out the laurels.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 12, 2011
We have both been living very quietly since our agreeable runaway has been revelling about on mountains and in palaces.
From Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) by Jean Paul
He has been revelling in an atmosphere of romance.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, December 6, 1890 by Various
