queue
noun
a braid of hair worn hanging down behind.
have been queuing
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present perfect progressiveof queue.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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As the mains outages take effect, people have been queuing at water tanker trucks sent to affected regions to fill up large bottles.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
People have been queuing up across the country outside gas cylinder agencies.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
People have been queuing for cooking gas for days, they say, but there is no guarantee they will be able to get their hands on any.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2023
People have been queuing up for cooking gas, milk powder, and meals at soup kitchens, without fights or friction.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2022
For weeks people have been queuing up at pumps, often for hours, and the country has been under rolling power cuts.
From Reuters ● Mar. 20, 2022
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