crowd
noun
a large number of persons gathered closely together; throng.
have been crowding
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present perfect progressiveof crowd.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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Desperate family members of passengers from Odisha and other states have been crowding hospitals, seeking information about their loved ones.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2023
Since the program was announced, many Haitians have been crowding local migration centers with suitcases and bags, trying to get their documents, said Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Democrat of Florida, who closely tracks Haitian migrant issues.
From New York Times ● Mar. 10, 2023
For weeks, customers have been crowding into Arcadia Firearm and Safety, a gun store in the heart of Southern California’s Chinese American community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2020
“Ideological assertions have been crowding out evidence in public and private debates and in policymaking,” Holt added.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 16, 2017
Friday.—Excitements have been crowding in upon us to-day.
From A Lady's Life on a Farm in Manitoba by M. G. C. (Mary Georgina Caroline) Hall
