skirmish
noun
a fight between small bodies of troops, especially advanced or outlying detachments of opposing armies.
has been skirmishing
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present perfect progressiveof skirmish (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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The Iran-backed organization has been skirmishing with Israeli forces.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
A battle is looked for to-morrow; and there has been skirmishing to-day.
From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by John Beauchamp Jones
