bond
noun
something that binds, fastens, confines, or holds together.
have been bonding
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present perfect progressiveof bond.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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While Toone and Mead have been united by grief and bonded on the pitch, throughout Euro 2025 the Lionesses' family and friends have been bonding off it, particularly celebrating England's late goals.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
But the critters have been bonding with us for tens of thousands of years.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2021
“South Korea and China have been bonding on the history issues for a while,” said John DeLury, professor of East Asian Studies at Yonsei University in Seoul.
From New York Times ● Jul. 3, 2014
Roy and Mary have been bonding over Elgar, chess and cheesebarms.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 17, 2012
