beef
noun
the flesh of a cow, steer, or bull raised and killed for its meat.
have been beefing
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present perfect progressiveof beef.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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The decision comes as many US companies have been beefing up security for executives, after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson last year.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
Other Texas museums have been beefing up their local paleontology programs as well.
From New York Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
Lawmakers, on both the left and right, have been beefing up their own security even before the federal security funding was passed.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2022
"They should have been beefing this thing up two years ago, but two years ago Moynihan was still trying to stabilize the ship," Peabody said.
From Reuters ● Mar. 3, 2016
Banks have been beefing up wealth-management arms even as they curb trading, in the hope they will provide steadier profits at less risk.
From Economist ● Jan. 21, 2016
