have been forestalling

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of forestall.
  forestall

  verb (used with object)

  to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance.

Related Words

• anticipate
• avert
• deter
• hinder
• preclude
• prevent
• thwart