tout
verb (used without object)
to persistently solicit business, employment, votes, or the like.
has been touting
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present perfect progressiveof tout (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 company has been touting analysis by accounting firm Deloitte, which estimates that gas in the trough could be worth £140bn to the UK economy and create 250,000 jobs.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2025
The Anne Frank House, which attracts 1.2 million visitors annually and conceived the exhibition, has been touting its re-creation of the annex—with precise dimensions, but here confined to a single floor and no longer empty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2025
For Musk, the answer appears to be the long-elusive robotaxi, which he has been touting as a growth catalyst for Tesla since the hardware for it went on sale late in 2015.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
In the run-up to the March 5 election, Bass has been touting Raman’s record on homelessness, making personal appearances and providing video testimonials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
Youngkin, a former private equity executive, has been touting legislative accomplishments and endorsing candidates in the next week’s primary election since his return from the Asia trade mission.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
