squint
verb (used without object)
to look with the eyes partly closed.
have been squinting
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present perfect progressiveof squint.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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On being tall: If you’re taller than average, turn around to see whether the folks standing directly behind you have been squinting angrily at the back of your head.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2015
