fuel
noun
combustible matter used to maintain fire, as coal, wood, oil, or gas, in order to create heat or power.
have been fueling
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present perfect progressiveof fuel.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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On the flip side, even a typical 10% drawdown in the stock market could shock the high-income earners who have been fueling consumer spending.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 25, 2025
Strong consumer spending and a solid jobs market have been fueling the U.S. economy, despite stubbornly high inflation and high interest rates making it more difficult to borrow money.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
Women of color have been fueling a growing underground movement creating maternal health programs that focus on equity and reproductive justice.
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2022
The showrunners have been fueling this flirtation the whole time, and they finally admitted it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2017
Mr. Knapp added that high expectations for a set of global manufacturing reports, due for release overnight, could have been fueling some of the late-day hopes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2012
