weave
verb (used with object)
to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material.
have been weaving
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present perfect progressiveof weave.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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Shiota and her team have been weaving for two weeks — it will have taken three weeks by the time the piece debuts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
These nomadic peoples have been weaving rugs for thousands of years, Khan says, depicting what they saw around them.
From The Verge ● Jun. 27, 2022
That connection to the shared culture “helps you transcend yourself as an individual, connect you to that rich tapestry your ancestors have been weaving for years,” Demidowich said.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 19, 2022
From headdresses to shoes, workers at Blackpool Grand Theatre have been weaving their sparkly magic.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2021
I should look on this year as being the ornamental fringe to the intellectual dress you have been weaving for yourself at school.
From Stray Thoughts for Girls by Lucy H. M. Soulsby
