war
noun
a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air.
has been warring
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present perfect progressiveof war (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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Grower Terry Mines has been warring with Trinity officials for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
The card outage and federal scrutiny of the prepaid-card business come as Green Dot has been warring with an activist investor, one that has urged the company to replace Streit as chief executive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2016
The American Medical Association has been warring against questionable treatment ever since the group was founded in 1847.
From Time Magazine Archive
Across the seas the Emperor Napoleon, a long-nosed, short-bodied man of infinite genius for setting the world by the ears, has been warring with England for the last ten years and more.
From The Windy Hill by Cornelia Meigs
