adorn
verb (used with object)
to decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments.
have been adorning
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present perfect progressiveof adorn.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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He says petunias have been adorning the Capitol grounds for decades, but he’s not sure exactly when the tradition began.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 5, 2019
Human beings have been adorning themselves since forever; evidence of the application of body paint dates back at least 50,000 years and is taken to be one of the first signs of modern human behavior.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2013
