diet
noun
food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health.
have been dieting
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present perfect progressiveof diet.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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“I have been dieting all of my life,” one wrote.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2016
As early as the Greeks and Romans people have been dieting.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2013
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