has been wintering

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of winter (3rd person singular).
  winter

  noun

  the cold season between autumn and spring in northern latitudes (in the Northern Hemisphere from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox; in the Southern Hemisphere from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox).

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has been wintering

I expect Mr. Danesfield home in about six weeks; he has been wintering abroad.

From The Palace Beautiful A Story for Girls by L. T. Meade

The bridegroom has been wintering here for the past 13 years.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950 by Northern Nut Growers Association

Related Words

• cold