tout
verb (used without object)
to persistently solicit business, employment, votes, or the like.
have been touting
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present perfect progressiveof tout.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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Both General Motors and Ford have been touting how they are limiting the number of option combinations customers can get on their vehicles to reduce manufacturing and purchasing complexity.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
His lens is something called “the Virginia Way,” a trope that state leaders have been touting for generations to signify Virginia exceptionalism.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 13, 2022
In response, funds have been touting products excluding China to convince clients the best opportunities lie elsewhere.
From Reuters ● Dec. 22, 2021
But schools have been touting a return to full-capacity stadiums and tailgating after a season of playing in mostly empty buildings.
From Fox News ● Aug. 22, 2021
Steve Bullock of Montana and John Hickenlooper of Colorado have been touting the benefits of a western governor as the party’s nominee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2018
