brawl
noun
an angry, rough, noisy fight, especially one engaged in under the influence of alcohol.
have been brawling
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present perfect progressiveof brawl.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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Surely," he said, "you do not mean us to understand that you have been brawling with Comrade Stone!
From Mike and Psmith by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
"My excellent captain seems to have been brawling," he grinned.
From The Stowaway Girl by Louis Tracy
