scroll
noun
a roll of parchment, paper, copper, or other material, especially one with writing on it.
have been scrolling
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present perfect progressiveof scroll.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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It also added features that remind teens to take a break if they have been scrolling for long periods, while allowing them to impose daily time limits on their usage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Usually he’d have been scrolling on his phone before and he’d seen something that would make the lightbulb go off.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
You have been scrolling through the Netflix page for an hour now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2020
The story was called “You Won’t Finish This Article,” so people might have been scrolling just to prove me wrong.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2013
