bead
noun
a small, usually round object of glass, wood, stone, or the like with a hole through it, often strung with others of its kind in necklaces, rosaries, etc.
have been beading
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present perfect progressiveof bead.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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I got into making beaded jewelry through my grandmother when I was a young girl and have been beading ever since.
From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2022
