weep
verb (used without object)
to express grief, sorrow, or any overpowering emotion by shedding tears; shed tears; cry.
has been weeping
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present perfect progressiveof weep (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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He has been weeping all night for his friend Eduardo, and then Helda Brandeis, praying for them with old Reverend Cho from the Flushing Korean Church.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
"She has been weeping," said Mr. Hastings to himself; "can I have been mistaken?"
From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 by Various
"But he has been weeping, has he not, monsieur?" again turning to David with a half-questioning, half-frightened air.
From The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence by Eug?ne Sue
"If that be so, I will patronise her.—Poor thing! look at her eyes; I am positive she has been weeping."
From The Vicar of Wrexhill by Mrs Trollope
It is just as if my first wife has been weeping over me here, and wetted me with her tears!”
From Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales by R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet) Bain
