tank
noun
a large receptacle, container, or structure for holding a liquid or gas.
have been tanking
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present perfect progressiveof tank.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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His advice for the markets, which have been tanking worldwide over virus fears was to "turn off your televisions for 24 hours".
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2020
“In effect, they have been tanking for most of the last 40 years!”
From Washington Post ● Feb. 12, 2019
Under the circumstances, it’s no surprise that European stock markets have been tanking.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2012
