warm
adjective
having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses.
have been warming
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present perfect progressiveof warm.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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But data show that recently investors have been warming toward these names once again.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026
But as the oceans have been warming rapidly, that old 30-year average can be out of date.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
Mr. Jordan’s ascension to the gavel is not guaranteed, though more and more conservative lawmakers have been warming to him.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
For weeks, big employers like Citigroup, Google and The Walt Disney Co. have been warming to the idea of requiring coronavirus vaccines for employees.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2021
Why should I have been warming the bed?
From The Inspector-General by Thomas Seltzer
