reinforce
verb (used with object)
to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material.
have been reinforcing
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present perfect progressiveof reinforce.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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In Long Beach, where waves slammed into the seawall and homes, crews have been reinforcing portions of the boardwalk and are distributing sandbags.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Russian troops retreated from Kherson, the regional capital, last November, and have been reinforcing their positions on the opposite bank of the Dnipro river in anticipation of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
From Reuters ● Apr. 18, 2023
Since the summer they have been reinforcing defenses, building and expanding trenches and laying mines in the forest ahead of the springtime offensive military officials expect.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
Universities in the District have been reinforcing and, in some cases, modifying their masking policies in light of recent changes announced by the city’s mayor and nation’s public health agency.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 5, 2021
Local authorities in other central provinces have been reinforcing sea dikes and evacuating elderly people and children to safe buildings to avoid casualties from the typhoon, VTV said.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 14, 2020
