has been stuttering

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of stutter (3rd person singular).
  stutter

  verb (used with or without object)

  to speak in such a way that the rhythm is interrupted by repetitions, blocks or spasms, or prolongations of sounds or syllables, sometimes accompanied by contortions of the face and body.

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has been stuttering

Industry has been stuttering in Brazil this year, alternating between gains and losses as restrictive monetary policy to tame high inflation hurts consumption and investment decisions, IBGE's research manager Andre Macedo said.

From Reuters ● Oct. 3, 2023

Rafael Nadal has been stuttering on the type of straightforward winners he usually puts away with ease — such as the first set point he sent just long on the backhand side.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 5, 2022

Related Words

• sputter
• stammer