shovel
noun
an implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a long handle, used for taking up, removing, or throwing loose matter, as earth, snow, or coal.
has been shoveling
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present perfect progressiveof shovel (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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China has been shoveling billions into developing its own chip industry, which has long been dominated by the United States and has helped propel a boom in 5G technology, artificial intelligence and robotics.
From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2020
John Beck can't take his eyes off the news, while Marco Farrell has been shoveling mud and dropping sandbags around his home all week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2018
The White House has been shoveling federal funds into the state: $34 million for highway improvements, a $1.5 million loan guarantee to American Skate Factory in Berlin, an $850,000 housing grant to Nashua.
From Time Magazine Archive
