sip
verb (used with object)
to drink (a liquid) a little at a time; take small tastes of.
has been sipping
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present perfect progressiveof sip (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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Satisfied with the demonstration, he eventually returns to the couch where he has been sipping an iced tea, specially requested with a slice of lemon.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 29, 2019
“Danny has been laboring in the vineyards for over 30 years, while Lee has been sipping wine in Washington for 30 years,” Mr. Bayer said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2012
