smooth
adjective
free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough.
have been smoothing
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present perfect progressiveof smooth.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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So grunting machines have been smoothing out the hilltop while sighing trucks cart off the telltale debris, including old mattresses, stray belongings and chunks of wall painted that odd turquoise.
From New York Times ● Jul. 30, 2014
