strum
verb (used with object)
to play on (a stringed musical instrument) by running the fingers lightly across the strings.
has been strumming
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present perfect progressiveof strum (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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Dr. Craig Spencer, who has been undergoing treatment at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, has been strumming his favorite tunes in his hospital room this week, according to the New York Post.
From US News ● Nov. 6, 2014
