advertise
verb (used with object)
to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it.
has been advertising
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present perfect progressiveof advertise (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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The Chicago-based company has been advertising so-called famous orders of celebrities such as singer Mariah Carey and K-pop group BTS — part of an effort to invest in “new, culturally relevant approaches” to marketing.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2023
But a verified Twitter account for Ghostface that has been advertising “Scream VI” re-tweeted several screenshots of the real-life appearances in cities such as Flagstaff, Ariz., and Cripple Creek, Colo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
An education firm has been advertising to pay people to write university applications for students, including their personal statements.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2022
Twitter has been advertising this font as being more accessible.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2021
Lord Edgeworth has been advertising for a steward, and I think it more than likely that he will get the post.
From A Houseful of Girls by Victor Prout
