slam
verb (used with or without object)
to shut with force and noise.
have been slamming
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present perfect progressiveof slam.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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Tropical swells generated by Hurricanes Elida, Fausto and Genevieve off Mexico have been slamming the shore for two weeks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The real pain can be felt by listening to some of the people who have been slamming their heads against brick walls that they now believe were often full of bots, clones, ghosts and scams:
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2024
I have been slamming Arte Moreno and the Angels leadership for years, never thinking that they truly cared about winning or their fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2019
