shave
verb (used without object)
to remove a growth of beard with a razor.
have been shaving
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present perfect progressiveof shave.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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If you have been shaving or anything, just let it grow out.
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2021
Hedge funds have been shaving off some risks, according to Oct.
From Reuters ● Nov. 2, 2020
The aging factory and offices, which once employed 4,000, have been shaving jobs for years.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 10, 2015
The N.C.A.A. suspended the Kentucky team for the 1952-53 season after several players from previous seasons were found to have been shaving points.
From New York Times ● Aug. 27, 2015
"They have been shaving it, and have got it all roped off."
From The Girls of Central High Aiding the Red Cross Or Amateur Theatricals for a Worthy Cause by Morrison, Gertrude W.
