thieve
verb (used with object)
to take by theft; steal.
have been thieving
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present perfect progressiveof thieve.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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To hoots and applause from supporters in Trinidad, Warner said: “If I have been thieving Fifa money for 30 years, who gave me the money? How come he is not charged?”
From The Guardian ● May 30, 2015
"I'll bet my hat," he said in a tone deep and rich, "that you boys have been thieving!"
From From the Valley of the Missing by Grace Miller White
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