flood
noun
a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
have been flooding
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present perfect progressiveof flood.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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Mock-ups and memes of Lady Beckham's supposed wedding dance have been flooding the internet all week.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
There have been flooding in some parts of Malaysia recently, which has raised traders’ concerns over output.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
The frequent comparisons of Mamdani and Fateh have been flooding in since July.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2025
Weapons and aid worth billions of dollars have been flooding into the country from Western allies, and the price tag for reconstruction efforts is estimated to be in the billions of dollars.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
For three weeks those arguments have been flooding everything else from my mind.
From Men, Women and Guns by H. C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile
