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 at their home in Tain, Easter Ross, for 22 months along with their parents Lyndsay and Stephen Arthur.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2021
"I got really upset because I have been shielding for two years," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2021
There is similar but separate official advice for people who have been shielding in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2021
Across the UK, children who have been shielding are expected to return to school.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2020
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
