grade
noun
a degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity.
have been grading
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present perfect progressiveof grade.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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Ninety-six percent said they were doing a good job—but they may have been grading on a curve.
From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2014
