clog
verb (used with object)
to hinder or obstruct with thick or sticky matter; choke up.
have been clogging
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present perfect progressiveof clog.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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Largely absent were the legends and legacy acts that have been clogging up Grammy night for decades, allowing viewers to actually hear what’s happening in contemporary music.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2021
Shipments of personal protective equipment have been clogging up the port, causing delays compounded by efforts by retailers and manufacturers to import more goods for the Christmas shopping rush.
From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2020
Cars have been clogging roads in Arches and Zion Canyon, a national park on the other side of the state, in recent days.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2020
Cars have been clogging the roads “with nowhere to go.”
From Fox News ● Oct. 10, 2019
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz said officials were beginning to reunite drivers with abandoned cars that have been clogging highways.
From Chicago Tribune ● Nov. 22, 2014
