rewrite
verb (used with object)
to write in a different form or manner; revise.
has been rewriting
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present perfect progressiveof rewrite (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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The energy story already has been rewriting the 2026 to 2027 supply-balance narrative for commodities, said Jake Hanley, chief growth officer and director of investments at Teucrium.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
“Lend Me a Soprano” makes its world premiere this fall at the Alley Theatre in Houston, and the two-time Tony Award nominee Ludwig has been rewriting during rehearsals, tweaking the language to accommodate his changes.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2022
He has been rewriting that statistic for weeks, repeatedly edging out Anthony Rendon.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 5, 2022
She is a generational talent who has been rewriting record books since high school.
From BBC ● May 21, 2022
Mr. Lincoln met him by saying: "Seward found the same fault that you did, and he has been rewriting the paragraph, also."
From Luke Walton by Horatio Alger
