dress
noun
an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
have been dressing
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present perfect progressiveof dress.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's only during his most recent tours that people have been dressing as him en masse - something he says is "an honour".
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2025
In Israel, some 90 Ukrainian children have been dressing up for the joyful Jewish holiday of Purim.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2022
Stylers, as Harry Styles’s fans like to call themselves, have been dressing in homage to their flamboyant idol for his Love on Tour concerts.
From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2021
They have been dressing me for the last decade or so.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2015
They have been dressing the bride, and after she is dressed they lead her around and try to make her dance.
From The Women of the Arabs by Robinson, Charles S. (Charles Seymour)
