suck
verb (used with object)
to draw into the mouth by producing a partial vacuum by action of the lips and tongue.
have been sucking
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present perfect progressiveof suck.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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It has meant hospitals have been sucking up an ever-increasing amount of the budget, when more care should be shifted into the community.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2024
So are the casual-dining chains, such as Ruby Tuesday and Applebee’s, which have been sucking wind in recent years, either losing customers or closing restaurants.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 28, 2017
Smartphones, tablets and other devices have been sucking up more and more money that might have once been spent to PCs.
From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2012
Hong Kong auctions have been sucking attention and wines away from the U.S.
From BusinessWeek ● Jan. 23, 2012
The bitterness was so sharp, I might as well have been sucking on a lump of coal.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
