accompany
verb (used with object)
to go along or in company with; join in action.
has been accompanying
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present perfect progressiveof accompany (3rd person singular).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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Wiles, though she has been accompanying Trump in her trademark, mirror-lensed aviators across the country, doesn’t give many interviews, doesn’t do cable news hits, and doesn’t speak at rallies.
From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2025
Known as "Papa Swift" by fans of the pop icon, Mr Swift has been accompanying his daughter on her global Eras Tour and left the country shortly after the incident.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2024
“If something breaks, it blows up the network,” said an activist who has been accompanying women getting abortions for 12 years.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2023
Serratos has been accompanying the team on the road this season to study how other franchises produce their games and engage with fans.
From New York Times ● Nov. 22, 2021
One of Mr Reid's sons has been accompanying him through his constituency, and is mooted as a candidate.
From The Story of Newfoundland by Frederick Edwin Smith, Earl of Birkenhead
