surf
noun
the swell of the sea that breaks upon a shore or upon shoals.
have been surfing
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present perfect progressiveof surf.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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Lifeguard cover at a beach in Cornwall is to be reviewed after the deaths of three people who are thought to have been surfing in an unprotected area.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2014
But Walker, a handsome young man who looked as if he should have been surfing the waves of California, was locked in his own agonies.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 23, 2012
But then she wouldn’t have been surfing the unstoppable wave of technological progress.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2012
I have been surfing Rockaway for over 15 years, back when beach 36 was the hot spot and on many days I was in a crowded lineup of one..
From Time Magazine Archive
We have been surfing our whole lives, so protecting the oceans and beaches is especially important to us.
From Time Magazine Archive
