abide
verb (used without object)
to remain; continue; stay.
have been abiding
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present perfect progressiveof abide.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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In remarks carried by Russian news agencies, Stanikzai insisted that the Taliban have been abiding by the deal - despite relentless attacks and continued high levels of Taliban violence against Afghan forces.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 29, 2021
“We have been abiding by the rules in D.C. but we have been really eager for it to reopen.”
From Washington Post ● May 29, 2020
“Our rural lifestyle and the fact that many of our residents have been abiding by the guidelines has kept us at zero,” said Tex Dowdy, the Modoc county sheriff, in a statement.
From The Guardian ● May 4, 2020
Countries have been abiding by the cuts unevenly, with some nations quietly producing more than they agreed to.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 5, 2020
I know that," said the spy, "but I have been abiding all the winter at Supsorrow with my uncle.
From Patsy by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett
