haunt
verb (used with object)
to visit habitually or appear to frequently as a spirit or ghost.
have been haunting
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present perfect progressiveof haunt.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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"He cast considerable doubt she could have been haunting the Highlands for years."
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2024
Ghosts have been haunting drama since the early days of Aeschylus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2022
“Those songs of yours have been haunting me — and exciting me,” he wrote to Dylan.
From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2020
But given the amount of time these pictures have been haunting you with no seeming end in sight, you’re probably best off talking to a therapist for a few sessions, remotely if necessary.
From Slate ● May 18, 2020
By Heaven, his eyes have been haunting me all night.
From Corse de Leon, Volume I (of 2) or, The Brigand; a Romance by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
