tinker
noun
a mender of pots, kettles, pans, etc., usually an itinerant.
have been tinkering
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present perfect progressiveof tinker.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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Tech companies have been tinkering with smartglasses and other face-mounted computing devices for over a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
Tennessee: The Vols have been tinkering with a new lineup recently.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
Ever since films like "Jaws" and "Star Wars" established a model for ambitious, FX-filled features that could make a lot of money, studios have been tinkering with blockbusters in the summer.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2021
Since then they have been tinkering with the structure, rates and caps.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 18, 2013
“Which makes me wonder if the wights have been tinkering with nature,” said Millard, “vis-a-vis the transference of peculiar souls.”
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
