paper
noun
a substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc.
have been papering
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present perfect progressiveof paper.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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At the moment, the setup is lacking sharpness and Duran’s late goals have been papering over cracks.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2024
VA staff shouldn’t have been papering over the shortage for the sake of their salaries, but the shortage itself—not just the cover-up of said storage—was clearly a major issue.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2014
