peal
noun
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
have been pealing
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present perfect progressiveof peal.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 familiar "ding-dong, ding-dong" which ought to have been pealing forth was not to be heard.
From The Luckiest Girl in the School by Angela Brazil
