stoke
verb (used with object)
to poke, stir up, and feed (a fire).
has been stoking
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present perfect progressiveof stoke (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 plant has been stoking local concerns since December when a farmer noticed some deterioration on one of the gypsum walls.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 17, 2019
While the Australian has been stoking the flames, the hosts have been more circumspect - although Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards was moved to compare Jones to legendary former Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2017
Training, by all accounts, was particularly fierce in the rain on Tuesday afternoon and Johnson has been stoking the fire in his players' bellies.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 27, 2010
