shield
noun
a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
have been shielding
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present perfect progressiveof shield.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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They have been shielding with their parents in Tain, Easter Ross since early 2020.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2022
They have been shielding with their parents at their home in Tain, Easter Ross since early 2020.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2022
Lorna Fillingham and 11-year-old Emily-May from Scunthorpe have been shielding at home since the start of the pandemic.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2022
Lidi Staffurth is one of thousands of people who have been shielding during the pandemic due to a condition which makes them extremely vulnerable to Covid-19.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2021
While we have been shielding it from criticism it has slipped away from us.
From Congressional Government A Study in American Politics by Woodrow Wilson
