belt
noun
a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist.
have been belting
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present perfect progressiveof belt.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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Pope said Tyler would have "been belting out" her ballad, along with all the other people who were listening and singing along to her song during the solar eclipse.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
During the World Cup, fans of England’s team have been belting the Oasis evergreen “Wonderwall” after victories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Thanks to its inclusion in this summer’s hot-pink blockbuster, “Closer to Fine” is experiencing a well-deserved resurgence, but plenty of soul-searchers have been belting along to it in their cars since ’89.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
