grudge
noun
a feeling of ill will or resentment.
have been grudging
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present perfect progressiveof grudge.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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His interactions with the press, meanwhile, have been grudging at best.
From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2017
Concessions to this stance have been grudging, he said.
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2011
But the two most recent opinions by the high court have been grudging at best, and the majority in both cases suggested that Congress pass legislation to end the immunity.
From Time Magazine Archive
The achievement may be epochal, but reactions have been grudging.
From Time Magazine Archive
