hype
verb (used with object)
to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed byup ).
have been hyping
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present perfect progressiveof hype.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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Executives have been hyping up the launch event.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Americans have been hyping entrepreneurs since the dawn of the nation.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2022
The other option - the one Ms Sturgeon's opponents have been hyping - is that she chooses to go sooner rather than later.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2022
“The U.S. and a few other countries have been hyping up the landing of the Chinese rocket debris over the past few days,” Ms. Hua said.
From New York Times ● Jul. 24, 2022
The new company’s social media channels have been hyping the “relaunch,” and today, the company announced celebrities including Travis Barker, Brandy, and Dillon Francis will release NFT collections through LimeWire.
From The Verge ● Jul. 6, 2022
