divert
verb (used with object)
to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
have been diverting
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present perfect progressiveof divert.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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Ships bringing merchandise from Asia to Europe have been diverting from the Red Sea and the Suez and sailing instead around South Africa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
As a result, vessels using the Red Sea have been diverting around southern Africa rather than using the Suez Canal between Europe and Asia, adding to costs and creating a potential global economic risk.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2024
Many cargo owners have been diverting Asia-originated shipments to East and Gulf coast ports, via the Panama Canal in recent months to mitigate risk of labor disruption.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
Over the past few days, shipping lines have been diverting vessels away from Yantian to other nearby terminals in the Delta area.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2021
She found one or two such, and it would have been diverting, had there been a spectator present, to note her perplexed attempts to read Mrs. Browning.
From Mr. Claghorn's Daughter by Hilary Trent
