damage
noun
injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness.
have been damaging
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present perfect progressiveof damage.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 would have been damaging for both sides.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2025
The heavy rain, heat and recent hail have been damaging infrastructure, crops and endangering livestock across the country.
From Reuters ● Jul. 3, 2023
Rising prices stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine have been damaging to poor countries, and global warming is expected to bring more challenges in the coming years.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
Even at the edge of Mariposa Grove, trenches or fire retardants would have been damaging to the giant sequoias.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2022
Physically, their opinion appeared to be affirmed, for Wednesday after Wednesday passed without any recurrence of the attack; but the spiritual strain may have been damaging.
From Penrod and Sam by Booth Tarkington
