waft
verb (used with object)
to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water.
have been wafting
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present perfect progressiveof waft.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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British phrases have been wafting across the Atlantic since tricorn hats were the rage, as have British books and, in recent decades, TV shows and pop records.
From New York Times ● Oct. 10, 2012
