waste
verb (used with object)
to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander.
have been wasting
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present perfect progressiveof waste.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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You have been wasting your time primarily on Bluesky, rather than X, for half a year now.
From Slate ● Jun. 12, 2025
The addition of one minute at the end is met with derision by fans who I think are suggesting Rovers have been wasting time...
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2024
Me: Yes, “Jordan,” I have been wasting your time.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 2016
Ideally, nobody should have been wasting their time with this B-grade movie, but that was another matter.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2012
“Mr. Hoodhood,” said Mrs. Baker, “we have been wasting our opportunities.”
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
