rumble
verb (used without object)
to make a deep, heavy, somewhat muffled, continuous sound, as thunder.
has been rumbling
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present perfect progressiveof rumble (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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A similar good vibes schtick has been rumbling for a few months too between the UK and the United States.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2025
Another earthquake swarm has been rumbling along the California-Mexico border.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2024
“This is a concept that has been rumbling around the league office for about 15 years,” Silver said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 8, 2023
The company has been rumbling about making an electric car for a while but has never really followed through.
From The Verge ● Mar. 17, 2022
The long line of baggage-wagons and the artillery has been rumbling over the bridges all night.
From The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy by Charles Carleton Coffin
