disperse
verb (used with object)
to drive or send off in various directions; scatter.
have been dispersing
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present perfect progressiveof disperse.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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Police officers on horseback have been dispersing crowds trying to gather along Nairobi streets.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Despite the photos’ unofficial origins, fan sites have been dispersing them throughout social media and the Web, and everyone has an opinion.
From Forbes ● Jul. 10, 2015
The heirs of his original patrons have been dispersing the décor.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2011
