aid
verb (used with object)
to provide support for or relief to; help.
has been aiding
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present perfect progressiveof aid (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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Sweden has been aiding Ukraine's war efforts by supplying weapons such as tanks, anti-aircraft systems and armoured Type 90 infantry fighting vehicles.
From Reuters ● Aug. 19, 2023
More than 50 groups have signed on to present the stories as a fundraiser for the Midnight Mission, which has been aiding homeless or otherwise struggling Angelenos since 1914.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2019
“Today we won’t move. Today is a day of mourning,” said Irineo Mujica, whose Pueblo Sin Fronteras group has been aiding migrants.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 23, 2018
The U.S. has been aiding the effort, for example, by helping Asean countries to integrate their customs and trading procedures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2015
Do you think Mrs. Deline has been aiding that flier who escaped from a Canadian prison camp?”
From Voice from the Cave by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
