conquer
verb (used with object)
to acquire by force of arms; win in war.
have been conquering
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present perfect progressiveof conquer.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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It is now the eighth year, my fellow-soldiers, in which, under the high auspices of the Roman empire, by your valor and perseverance you have been conquering Britain.
From The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus by Cornelius Tacitus
In military campaigns, it is generally easy for those who have been conquering to go on to conquer: so much depends upon the expectations with which the contending armies go into battle.
From Hannibal Makers of History by Jacob Abbott
