creak
verb (used without object)
to make a sharp, harsh, grating, or squeaking sound.
have been creaking
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present perfect progressiveof creak.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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Wolves have been creaking a little bit because of injuries, especially up front, but they are at home and I fancy them to get something here.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024
And if Brooklyn's Yeasayer had loaded up the cuttings that their second album, Odd Blood, received, the scales would have been creaking.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 2, 2010
