notch
noun
an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
have been notching
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present perfect progressiveof notch.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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This year European stock markets have been notching new highs.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2017
Local officials displeased with noise and sanitation complaints at the site have been notching up the pressure on City Hall.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 5, 2011
