fool
noun
a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.
have been fooling
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present perfect progressiveof fool.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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For many months, the streams have been fooling thousands of people into sending cryptocurrency to criminals, thinking they will receive a prize from Mr Musk.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2022
I was always closer to him than I was with my mom, but his mistress has always ranked first, and I have been fooling myself about his affections.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2020
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., became the latest high-ranking target of two notorious Russian pranksters who have been fooling politicians into thinking they're foreign officials.
From Fox News ● Oct. 11, 2019
When it comes to recycling, Oregonians have been fooling themselves for years.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 25, 2018
You have been fooling about as a bachelor quite long enough.
From Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories by F. W. Chambers
