topple
verb (used without object)
to fall forward, as from having too heavy a top; pitch; tumble down.
have been toppling
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present perfect progressiveof topple.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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Long-standing heat records have been toppling throughout the summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Changing topics: Tech stocks have been toppling, and UBS recently downgraded the sector, citing an imminent slowing of spending growth for AI hyperscalers.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
From creating start-ups to igniting revolutions, young people have been toppling the old structures and processes that govern our world.
From Forbes ● Sep. 5, 2013
