roller skate
noun
a form of skate with four wheels or rollers instead of a runner, for use on a sidewalk or other surface offering traction.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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Johnny has been roller-skating since last April, which was before his first birthday.
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