Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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Fewer large companies have been telegraphing job cuts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
All sides have been telegraphing that they’re serious about passing it for weeks.
From Slate ● Aug. 9, 2021
When the team traveled to Philadelphia, Manuel said Pelfrey might have been telegraphing his pitches by slowing down his arm on his breaking pitches.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2010
At any rate, ever since the call of Congress for April 2nd, I have been telegraphing tons of information and plans that can be of use only if we go to war.
From The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II by Burton Jesse Hendrick
If Harry is really the Ernest Warren they have been telegraphing about, someone was trying to find him.”
From The Boys of the Wireless by Frank V. Webster
