descend
verb (used without object)
to go or pass from a higher to a lower place; move or come down.
have been descending
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present perfect progressiveof descend.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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A sea of Elvis Presleys have been descending on a small seaside town on Friday.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2023
Fans from all over have been descending on this remote river city for a last chance at enjoying Lusco’s signature dishes: spicy shrimp, beef steaks, broiled whole pompano and fried chicken.
From New York Times ● Aug. 16, 2021
There have been a total of 74 confirmed cases in the United States so far and Americans have been descending on stores to stock up on basic goods.
From Slate ● Mar. 1, 2020
Corporate headhunters have been descending on campuses with uncommon force and flair.
From Time Magazine Archive
Feofar-Khan's Tartars have invaded the whole province of Semipolatinsk, and for some days, by forced marches, have been descending the Irtish.
From Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar by Jules Verne
