grieve
verb (used without object)
to feel grief or great sorrow.
have been grieving
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present perfect progressiveof grieve.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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"I should have been grieving for for my daughter and not fighting for justice."
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025
While her family is yet to release an official statement, fans have been grieving and sharing fond memories on social media.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2023
As the investigation continues, the people who loved Hernandez have been grieving and planning a funeral, and are wary of what lies ahead.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 12, 2019
Here we have been grieving ourselves to death, believing you were lost, and you have been having the jolliest kind of a lark on a little Robinson Crusoe island.
From Madge Morton's Secret by Amy D. V. Chalmers
You thought that I was dead, and you have been grieving for me.
From Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter by Lawrence L. Lynch
