approve
verb (used with object)
to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably.
has been approving
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present perfect progressiveof approve (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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“Los Angeles has been approving permits three times faster than it was before the fire. However, permit issuance continues to lag.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
New Delhi in recent months has been approving some Chinese suppliers' JV partnerships with Indian companies on a case-to-case basis, one of the government sources said.
From Reuters ● Aug. 1, 2023
His office — which the deputy mayor added has been approving around 1,000 applications a week — has been working to reduce processing time to 30 days.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 10, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration has been approving new drugs at a fast clip.
From Forbes ● Nov. 7, 2012
As a first step, the CAB, in the past wary of cut-rate fares, has been approving almost all applications.
From Time Magazine Archive
