empty
adjective
containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents.
have been emptying
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present perfect progressiveof empty.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 is understood contractors have been emptying the store.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2023
Sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have boosted demand for sugar and other food staples there, and store shelves have been emptying due to food hoarding.
From Reuters ● Mar. 17, 2022
Contradictory messages from authorities over the scheme and plans for a city-wide lockdown have sparked panic buying by residents, who have been emptying supermarket shelves for over 11 days.
From Reuters ● Mar. 10, 2022
While they have been emptying their lobster pots, small pieces of plastic brought out of the water are being collected.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 7, 2018
This Godfrey could well imagine, for at the rate of fifteen miles an hour over three hundred and sixty miles of the river would have been emptying daily.
From Condemned as a Nihilist A Story of Escape from Siberia by Walter Paget
