snoop
verb (used without object)
to prowl or pry; go about in a sneaking, prying way.
has been snooping
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present perfect progressiveof snoop (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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Chloe, who has been snooping around the house, watches this unfold from Jocelyn’s closet, herself mimicking his commands.
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
Sterne Agee, for example, has been snooping around stores and noticing deeper markdowns.
From BusinessWeek ● Aug. 4, 2014
He is Baron Max von Oppenheim, 81, who has been snooping around the Near East since 1893.
From Time Magazine Archive
That kid from next door has been snooping in here.
From Missy by Dana Gatlin
