indulge
verb (used without object)
to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed byin ).
have been indulging
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present perfect progressiveof indulge.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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Demonstrators have been indulging in mass sing-along sessions in the streets, with a Cantonese hit from the 1990s becoming a popular anthem.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2014
Mr. Scholl explained that he and his wife have been indulging this latest passion for the past four years.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2013
He has not succumbed to the hubristic crowing that some other parts of the English press and public have been indulging in.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 27, 2011
Hook is not the only person to have been indulging in Joy Division nostalgia.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2011
“We have been,” said Mr. Wopsle, exalted with his late performance,—“we have been indulging, Mr. Orlick, in an intellectual evening.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
