hark
verb (used without object)
to listen attentively; hearken.
have been harking
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present perfect progressiveof hark.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 have been harking back," explained Mrs. Lascelles, eventually.
From No Hero by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)
