quiet
adjective
making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound.
have been quieting
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present perfect progressiveof quiet.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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He went once to the Harley house and found Helen there, unafraid, quieting the apprehensions of her father, who should have been quieting hers.
From Before the Dawn A Story of the Fall of Richmond by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler
