heap
noun
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile.
have been heaping
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present perfect progressiveof heap.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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And many black British people have been heaping praise upon Stormzy's latest.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2022
The leaders of the two countries have been heaping praise on each other, with Xi calling President Vladimir Putin his “best and bosom” friend.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 7, 2019
Critics have been heaping praise, and stars, on the opulent production, which is currently taking bookings up to the end of October.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2017
As much as we have been heaping scorn on Williams, there are hard questions for many of us, if we actually ask them.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2015
Quite unwittingly, noble Sir, you have been heaping praise upon us, when you reproach us for our loyalty to the Goths.
From Procopius History of the Wars, Books V. and VI. by Dewing, H. B.
