rumble
verb (used without object)
to make a deep, heavy, somewhat muffled, continuous sound, as thunder.
has rumbled
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present perfectof rumble (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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The new measures, announced by China’s commerce ministry on Monday, show Beijing isn’t backing down in a dispute that has rumbled on for months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The detente -- reached at last week's meeting between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in South Korea -- marks a new phase in a fierce standoff that has rumbled since 2018.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025
This World Cup has rumbled on through its first 10 days but this was the match a nation was waiting for.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2023
The hotel workers’ strike, which has rumbled through scores of Los Angeles and Orange County hotels since early July, has seized upon Swift’s arrival to promote the cause.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
Since then, the case has rumbled toward trial.
From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2018
