evaporate
verb (used without object)
to change from a liquid or solid state into vapor; pass off in vapor.
have been evaporating
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present perfect progressiveof evaporate.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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In the months since, the Yadav family’s dreams have been evaporating.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
“The beds have been evaporating very quickly from the valley,” company HR chief Jim Laing told the local city council, according to the Aspen Times.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2022
