scrub
verb (used with object)
to rub hard with a brush, cloth, etc., or against a rough surface in washing.
have been scrubbing
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present perfect progressiveof scrub.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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Embassy, which had been closed since 2019, workers have been scrubbing mold, rolling out fresh wall-to-wall carpeting and installing new air conditioning units.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
The possibility of further protests is unclear, and government censors have been scrubbing the internet of videos and messages supporting the demonstrations.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2022
For months, crews from Maxons Restorations have been scrubbing down walls with special heavy-duty brick-shaped sponges.
From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2019
I've been extremely passionate about it and we have been scrubbing the research dossier and everything for a long time.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2018
My father and I have been scrubbing the house for their visit.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
