relax
verb (used with object)
to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax.
have been relaxing
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present perfect progressiveof relax.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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"I could have been relaxing at Mar-a-Lago or the South of France," he said, "which I would prefer to being in this country, frankly."
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2023
He did not visit any training camps and said the past couple months have been relaxing.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
Over the last two weeks, the coronavirus has crept ever closer to Biden, disrupting White House operations just as the country and the administration have been relaxing strict safeguards against covid-19.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2022
Just as Norton's town has done, many other municipalities and areas of the country have been relaxing their mask mandates.
From Fox News ● Feb. 15, 2022
Apparently the proprietor must have been relaxing his eternal vigilance for some reason or other.
From Dick the Bank Boy Or, A Missing Fortune by Webster, Frank V.
