vomit
verb (used without object)
to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; regurgitate; throw up.
have been vomiting
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present perfect progressiveof vomit.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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If they have been vomiting or having diarrhea, that should also be resolved before they return.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 19, 2021
Health officials say those who ate the sushi and got sick have been vomiting and experiencing other symptoms like diarrhea, fever, muscle aches and abdominal cramps.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 21, 2020
Their skin itches, and their children have been vomiting, they say.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2019
