inject
verb (used with object)
to force (a fluid) into a passage, cavity, or tissue.
have been injecting
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present perfect progressiveof inject.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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Political voices from the U.S. to Europe have been injecting more humor and derision into their public messaging, an approach that some research suggests is more powerful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
Local ventures like P21, Gallery 2, Cylinder and BB & M have been injecting fresh energy.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
For the last few years, dentists have been injecting Botox into the upper lip “elevator” muscles.
From New York Times ● Jul. 31, 2014
Since the quake, engineers have been injecting seawater into the reactors as a last-ditch coolant.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2011
“This is a new development, courtesy of the Erudite. We have been injecting every Dauntless throughout the day, and I assume all other factions will comply as soon as possible.”
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
