skirt
noun
the part of a gown, dress, slip, or coat that extends downward from the waist.
has been skirting
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present perfect progressiveof skirt (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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Reports, including in technology outlet The Information, say DeepSeek has been skirting a US ban on the export of top-end chips to China to train its new V4 model.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
