whir
verb (used without object)
to go, fly, revolve, or otherwise move quickly with a humming or buzzing sound.
has been whirring
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present perfect progressiveof whir (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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Debate has been whirring over who will play the next Doctor ever since Peter Capaldi announced in January that he was leaving the programme.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 16, 2017
The details are fresh, but the economic machine that propels the asset management business has been whirring along for decades.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2015
