strengthen
verb (used with object)
to make stronger; give strength to.
have been strengthening
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present perfect progressiveof strengthen.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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Cantwell said Modi’s trade policy is focused on agriculture, and the two governments have been strengthening trade relations.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
Ties between Moscow and Ouagadougou have been strengthening since the military took power in two successive coups in 2022.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2024
China is Russia’s most powerful partner, and the two nations have been strengthening their bond for many years across diplomatic, economic and military realms.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2022
The abundance of shell beads first in North Africa suggests modern humans there may have been strengthening ties with other groups.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 21, 2021
For months they have been strengthening their fortifications, and getting in ammunition and supplies in secret.
From At the Fall of Port Arthur Or, A Young American in the Japanese Navy by Edward Stratemeyer
