compost
noun
a mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing soil.
have been composting
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present perfect progressiveof compost.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 farmers have been composting livestock for years, human composting has no legal precedent.
From The Verge ● Jun. 15, 2015
Other cities, like Seattle and San Francisco, have been composting school food for years.
From New York Times ● Jun. 22, 2014
