gall
noun
have been galling
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present perfect progressiveof gall.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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All of that must have been galling to O'Neill.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Whatever the reasons, the results have been galling.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 25, 2019
The campaign opened with vast promise, with the team coming off its first playoff appearance since 2007, but the results have been galling.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2014
As a 22-year-old he did not mind missing the 2006 World Cup too much, even though it must have been galling to see Walcott go unused even after Michael Owen's injury.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 9, 2010
“Oh, principle,” said Sylvia in an airy way, which must have been galling to her sister-in-law.
From The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett by Compton MacKenzie
