has been tinkling

• 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 tinkle (3rd person singular).
  tinkle

  verb (used without object)

  to give forth or make a succession of short, light, ringing sounds, as a small bell.

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