underpin
verb (used with object)
to prop up or support from below; strengthen, as by reinforcing a foundation.
has been underpinning
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present perfect progressiveof underpin (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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But arguably, we’ve been in an “extremely unusual place” since the financial crisis, with central bank stimulus has been underpinning growth.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 8, 2016
This has been underpinning of the unraveling of the world.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 25, 2015
