accuse
verb (used with object)
to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually followed byof ).
have been accusing
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present perfect progressiveof accuse.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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That ended in an African Union-brokered peace deal but over recent months both sides have been accusing each other of violating the agreement.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Family members of the victim, Michael Lewis, have been accusing Reed across social media, according to Bakersfield Now.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2021
Media critics have been accusing mainstream media outlets—not just the Times—of false balance in one form or another for decades.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2016
Behind the scenes, Western countries have been accusing China of not sticking to its own goals.
From Reuters ● Sep. 6, 2016
How just you are in your reproaches—you, who but this very moment have been accusing me of that selfsame thing!
From No Quarter! by Mayne Reid
