uproot
verb (used with object)
to pull out by or as if by the roots.
has been uprooting
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present perfect progressiveof uproot (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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Karen Thomas, a Columbus resident and ninja member, has been uprooting stray signs since 2008.
From US News ● Oct. 24, 2014
