spray
noun
water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air.
have been spraying
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present perfect progressiveof spray.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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Emergency crews have been spraying the tank with water to try to stabilise its temperature, following some rapid heat increases since Thursday.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Firefighters had warned Saturday that the tank was heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic blast, and have been spraying water to cool the tank.
From Barron's ● May 24, 2026
In all, four ships have been deployed to skim oil off of the sea’s surface and another seven have been spraying the dispersants, the company said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2022
They have been spraying the channel with a biodegradable neutralizer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
Canker-worm is my worst insect pest, and I have been spraying for many years, using one pound of London purple to 160 gallons of water.
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