slide
verb (used without object)
to move along in continuous contact with a smooth or slippery surface.
has been sliding
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present perfect progressiveof slide (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 yen has been sliding despite previous interventions and comments by Katayama that Japan was ready to act, remarks aimed at deterring investors from betting on the currency sliding further.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
“The Bear” has been sliding with critics, going from a 92 rating on review aggregator Metacritic for its second season to an 80 for its third and a 73 for its just-released fourth season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2025
The stock in his car company Tesla, has been sliding precipitously and not just because his baby, the Cybertruck, the worst failure of his career, is dragging down the whole company.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2025
In foreign exchange markets, the dollar, which has been sliding since last week's benign U.S. inflation report, steadied overnight and lifted from multi-month lows on several peers.
From Reuters ● Nov. 22, 2023
If we knew all, we would find that only the fall has been sudden, that he has been sliding toward it for years.
From Weighed and Wanting Addresses on the Ten Commandments by Dwight Lyman Moody
