appeal
noun
an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
has been appealing
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present perfect progressiveof appeal (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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In recent days, the Hotel Assn. of Los Angeles has been appealing directly to Mayor Karen Bass, purchasing digital ads that ask her to intervene on the minimum wage issue.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2025
She denies all the charges for which she was convicted, ranging from incitement and election fraud to corruption, and has been appealing against them.
From Reuters ● Sep. 5, 2023
Fetterman’s campaign has been appealing to voters across the political spectrum, airing ads with Republican supporters.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 22, 2022
The money has been appealing in attracting some two dozen PGA Tour players.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 24, 2022
Biden has been appealing directly to Republican and Democratic lawmakers while signaling his priority to press ahead.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2021
