harass
verb (used with object)
to disturb or bother persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; pester.
have been harassing
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present perfect progressiveof harass.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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Shapiro said the order follows reports from Pennsylvanians that a flood of developers have been harassing and strong-arming residents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Chinese coast guard ships also have been harassing Philippines patrol boats near Scarborough Shoal further north.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 13, 2021
“I immediately realized why they were here because they have been harassing other people, other critics of Guo Wengui,” he said.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 18, 2020
Crow behavior experts believe the crow may have been harassing the bigger bird before simply hopping on for a lift.
From National Geographic ● Sep. 17, 2015
All this must have been harassing, but it did serve to pass away the time.
From The Angel and the Author, and others by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome
