bootstrap
noun
a loop of leather or cloth sewn at the top rear, or sometimes on each side, of a boot to facilitate pulling it on.
have been bootstrapping
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present perfect progressiveof bootstrap.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 two cofounders have been bootstrapping Meld since starting the company last year.
From Forbes ● Apr. 7, 2015
