suspend
verb (used with object)
to hang by attachment to something above.
has been suspending
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present perfect progressiveof suspend (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 NFL has been suspending players for gambling violations since the 1963 season.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
China has been suspending routes with other countries as well.
From Reuters ● Jan. 12, 2022
Twitter has been suspending 1 million fake or suspicious accounts per day in recent months, the Washington Post reported last week.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2018
Magadini was sentenced to serve 30 days in prison for trespassing, though that sentence has been suspending pending the court's ruling.
From Reuters ● Dec. 7, 2015
