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 Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama that Japan was ready to act, remarks aimed at deterring investors from betting on the currency sliding further.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Swift’s popularity has been sliding since the peak of her well-received Eras tour that kicked off in 2023.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
In currencies, the dollar, which has been sliding since last week's benign U.S. inflation report, lifted from multi-month lows against a number of other currencies.
From Reuters ● Nov. 22, 2023
The monarchy’s overall popularity has been sliding for years, but occasions like this still serve to demonstrate its enduring appeal.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 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
