leaf
noun
one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
have been leafing
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present perfect progressiveof leaf.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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The family have been leafing through a toyshop brochure together and discussing which two toys the children might like to have.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2022
I have been leafing through an old copy of Rebecca West’s The Meaning of Treason.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 2, 2017
