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have been teasing

  • present perfect progressive of tease.

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Rodrigo and her team have been teasing the album since winter.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 2, 2026

Speaking to reporters in Dallas, the 23-year-old said teammates have been teasing him all week for being shut out.

From Washington Times Sep. 29, 2022

Watch to learn how researchers and doctors have been teasing apart how COVID-19 effects the brain, and testing treatments to alleviate symptoms.

From Science Magazine Apr. 15, 2022

More recently, Pei appears to have been teasing some kind of Android announcement.

From The Verge Mar. 2, 2022

"I hear you have been teasing Elsa again," she said crossly.

From A Bride of the Plains by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness