purr
verb (used without object)
to utter a low, continuous, murmuring sound expressive of contentment or pleasure, as a cat does.
have been purring
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present perfect progressiveof purr.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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Even if The Devil had tanked, the Paramount poobahs would have been purring.
From Time ● Jan. 8, 2012
Malky Mackay has a very youthful Watford side playing neat, attractive and effective football but Graham Taylor must have been purring at Marvin Sordell's second goal.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 10, 2011
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