retell
verb (used with object)
to tell (a story, tale, etc.) over again or in a new way.
have been retelling
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present perfect progressiveof retell.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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Kenny Powers, the central character of , is a modern-day Jack, of the Appalachian Jack Tales—which people have been retelling in North Carolina for centuries.
From Slate ● Aug. 9, 2012
