solidify
verb (used with object)
has been solidifying
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present perfect progressiveof solidify (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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In recent months, China has been solidifying sanctions and other restrictions and widening enforcement to use against companies or people acting in ways it sees as contrary to its interests.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
By this hypothesis, the inner core has been solidifying basically consistently throughout Earth’s history, and the distinction of an innermost inner core isn’t very meaningful.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 22, 2023
This concept, known as free flight, has been solidifying since the 1970s as an alternative to the existing centralized air traffic control system.
From Slate ● Feb. 17, 2016
The near monopoly Lisa and millions of other anxious high school students face has been solidifying for more than half a century.
From Time Magazine Archive
