chew
verb (used with object)
to crush or grind with the teeth; masticate.
have been chewing
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present perfect progressiveof chew.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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In recent weeks, lots of people - officials, athletes, journalists - have been chewing over how these Tokyo Games will be remembered.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2021
In recent weeks, lots of people — officials, athletes, journalists — have been chewing over how these Tokyo Games will be remembered.
From Fox News ● Aug. 8, 2021
In recent weeks, lots of people — officials, athletes, journalists — have been chewing over how these Games will be remembered.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2021
Lawmakers have been chewing on wildfire issues for two years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2019
These are questions that have been chewing up my brain for the past few years and maybe they’ve been chewing at yours, too.
From Washington Post
