mourn
verb (used without object)
to feel or express sorrow or grief.
have been mourning
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present perfect progressiveof mourn.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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Dodgers fans have been mourning his death and celebrating the life of the legendary pitcher who meant so much to Angelenos, especially in the Latino community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2024
Twitter users who enjoyed the social network before Elon Musk took it over have been mourning its degradation for months, and Sunday night felt like yet another wake.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2023
Residents of Richland County, where nearly half the population is Black, have been mourning a loss that state representative Todd Rutherford, the family’s attorney, said was no accident.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
Although people have been mourning, the life of the influential Nigerian writer was also being celebrated, our reporter says.
From BBC ● May 23, 2013
How despicable does Albus Dumbledore appear, busy plotting his rise to power when he should have been mourning his mother and caring for his sister!
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
