bequeath
verb (used with object)
to dispose of (personal property, especially money) by last will.
have been bequeathing
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present perfect progressiveof bequeath.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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For four generations, Easington miners have been bequeathing their picks to their sons.
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