crown
noun
any of various types of headgear worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty, often made of precious metal and ornamented with valuable gems.
have been crowning
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present perfect progressiveof crown.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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That said, this is a Rams team that many have been crowning as the champions-elect for weeks and not without good reason.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026
For the past six years, I have been crowning an annual Name of the Year on my website, BabyNameWizard.com, each December.
From Slate ● Dec. 15, 2011
It is a critical moment in life when middle age awakens a man from the illusions that have been crowning the earlier years with inward glory.
From Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3) Essay 5: On Pattison's Memoirs by Morley, John
