appreciate
verb (used with object)
to be grateful or thankful for.
has been appreciating
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present perfect progressiveof appreciate (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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While the value of the cards has been appreciating for years, they have reached a new high in 2020, said Sasha Tamaddon, the 22-year-old founder of the US-based collectible investment advisor Cardhops.
From The Guardian β Oct. 28, 2020
In part, that is because China’s currency has been appreciating in recent years, and its global trade surplus shrinking.
From Economist β Jul. 12, 2012
