nibble
verb (used without object)
to bite off small bits.
has nibbled
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present perfectof nibble (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Equally bad, inflation has nibbled away at the hryvnia, the national currency.
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2021
At best, legislation has nibbled around the edges of the problem.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 28, 2018
C.K. has nibbled around the feature world in recent years, taking supporting roles in movies such as “Trumbo” and “American Hustle.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2017
Carvin has nibbled the cheese, and you can almost hear the mouse trap snap shut.
From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2016
It must have been there some time, for, despite its wounds, the poor thing has nibbled the grass down to the roots as far as it could reach.
From Growth of the Soil by Knut Hamsun
