sock
noun
a short stocking usually reaching to the calf or just above the ankle.
have been socking
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present perfect progressiveof sock.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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While workers on the picket lines said they hope the strike is over quickly, they said they have been socking away cash to help make ends meet.
From Reuters ● Sep. 16, 2019
And if you’re smart, you’ll have been socking money away in your savings and retirement accounts, awaiting that day, and you’ll be financially prepared.
From The Guardian ● May 17, 2015
