swear
verb (used without object)
to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible.
has been swearing
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present perfect progressiveof swear (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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“Ay; by the bye, Gordon set him a Georgic only on Thursday, and he has been swearing at him ever since.”
From Eric, or Little by Little by Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William)
"Ay; by the bye, Gordon set him a Georgic only on Thursday, and he has been swearing at him ever since."
From Eric by Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William)
