trigger
noun
a small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon.
has been triggering
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present perfect progressiveof trigger (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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Not surprisingly, our Science paper has been triggering some unhappy responses.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2011
