backslide
verb (used without object)
to relapse into bad habits, sinful behavior, or undesirable activities.
have been backsliding
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present perfect progressiveof backslide.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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As a society we have been backsliding on that terribly since around 1970.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2022
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