propel
verb (used with object)
to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward.
have been propelling
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present perfect progressiveof propel.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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Sales of new multiple sclerosis, hemophilia and cancer drugs have been propelling Roche’s pharmaceuticals business in recent quarters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2018
