rip
verb (used with object)
to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner.
has been ripping
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present perfect progressiveof rip (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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"He has been ripping it up for so long," Murray told BBC Rugby Union Weekly.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
“The allegations in our lawsuit confirm what millions of New Yorkers have long suspected - Charter-Spectrum has been ripping you off,” the attorney general said in a statement.
From Reuters ● Feb. 16, 2018
The Baylor offense has been ripping up the Big 12 for most of Art Briles’ eight years as coach of the Bears.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 23, 2016
Raised in Kauai, Hawaii, Jesse has been ripping it up since the age of 11.
From Time Magazine Archive
