snort
verb (used without object)
(of animals) to force the breath violently through the nostrils with a loud, harsh sound.
have been snorting
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present perfect progressiveof snort.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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It was O.K. as long as it wasn’t an unruly bull, who would have been snorting immediately.
From New York Times ● Jan. 2, 2015
