roost
noun
a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
have been roosting
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present perfect progressiveof roost.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 believed the bird may have been roosting on a fishing vessel before being taken out to sea, but said it was "nothing short of a miracle" that he found the Army vessel.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The county’s chief administrative officer, Greg Ray, said bats have been roosting in an elevator shaft.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 30, 2015
Young stock that have been roosting in open coops are liable to catch cold if confined in tight houses.
From The Dollar Hen by Milo M. (Milo Milton) Hastings
Immediately a crowd of birds rise out of the withies, where they have been roosting, and scatter into the night.
From The Amateur Poacher by Richard Jefferies
