dabble
verb (used without object)
to play and splash in or as if in water, especially with the hands.
have been dabbling
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present perfect progressiveof dabble.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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When quick-service, fast-food restaurants have been dabbling in it unscathed, small businesses have now been emboldened to follow suit.
From Salon ● May 17, 2025
Thanks to the intense interest in their love story on social media, Prince Harry and Meghan have been dabbling in the “influencer” space for as long as they have been a couple.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 23, 2020
Wearable device makers also have been dabbling in partnerships with health insurers in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2018
“And then Laura Palmer’s character, this dear, blond woman that was snuffed out and later revealed to have been dabbling in the darkness herself, must speak to Lynch strongly.”
From Seattle Times ● May 18, 2017
It is thought that he may have been dabbling in politics.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-01-21 by Various
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