gut
noun
the alimentary canal, especially between the pylorus and the anus, or some portion of it.
have been gutting
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present perfect progressiveof gut.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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Friday's not guilty verdicts have been "gutting", said Sara.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
For them, it would have been gutting to be knocked out at that stage of their home tournament.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2024
And losing the American account would have been gutting, costing the manufacturer billions in lost sales and potentially thousands of jobs.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2019
For weeks, he and his wife have been gutting Memorial Baptist Church.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2017
