stream
noun
a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook.
have been streaming
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present perfect progressiveof stream.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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Construction crews and vehicles have been streaming in and out of the White House complex for months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Sudanese civilians, struggling with shortages of food, water and fuel, have been streaming out of Khartoum, one of Africa's largest cities.
From Reuters ● Apr. 28, 2023
On Sudan’s opposite side, in recent days thousands of mainly South Sudanese refugees have been streaming across the 1,200 mile-long border between the two once-warring nations, on a return trip to South Sudan.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2023
Others joined the tens of thousands who have been streaming out of the city in recent days.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
“Now that the Vast Wall is abandoned, men have been streaming into the city every day!”
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
