envy
noun
a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, possessions, etc.
have been envying
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present perfect progressiveof envy.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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"The gentlemen have been envying you your monopoly of Mrs. Gower, Mr. Cobbe," said lively Mrs. Smyth, in an undertone; "she is an awful flirt, you had better take care of yourself," she added, mischievously.
From A Romance of Toronto A Novel by Annie Gregg Savigny
I have been envying that person ever since.'
From A Red Wallflower by Susan Warner
"Howard and I have been envying you your journey."
From In Blue Creek Cañon by Anna Chapin Ray
She's no common girl, as you say; and I have been envying Duffel his good fortune ever since she has been in the cave.
From Eveline Mandeville The Horse Thief Rival by Alvin Addison
