appear
verb (used without object)
to come into sight; become visible.
has been appearing
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present perfect progressiveof appear (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 issue has been appearing more frequently in official speeches and documents.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Imamoglu has been in custody since March last year and has been appearing at a prison court since March this year with 414 co-defendants, 59 of whom are also in detention.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
He has been appearing on television more since the start of the year, often several times in a week, while Lutnick’s time on the airwaves has diminished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The herd has been appearing at events across Scotland throughout November and December.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
A most exciting mystery story which has been appearing serially in the "Times Weekly."
From In the Mayor's Parlour by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher
