party
noun
a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc..
have been partying
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present perfect progressiveof party.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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In Chicago, queer people have been partying for over a century and nightlife has always been a home for us.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2025
“I have been partying and dancing with this crew for over a decade,” says Reyna.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024
Dettmer makes difficult ideas accessible by explaining them in lively ways: “Bacteria are among the oldest living things on this planet and have been partying for billions of years,” he writes.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 17, 2022
People in every pocket of this community are facing its gravest threat in generations, but too many people have been partying like its 1999.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 25, 2020
Good Wednesday morning from Washington, where Republicans have been partying with former Vice President Dick Cheney while Congress is nearing a budget breakthrough.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2015
