has been asking
- present perfect progressive of ask (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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President Trump said Wednesday said he would support giving Ukraine licenses to build Patriot interceptors on its own territory, something Kyiv has been asking for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
"Historically, India has been asking to have Australia ship it to India. But is Australia willing to do that?"
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Since March, the government has been asking parents and children if measures including app curfews and stronger age checks would improve online safety, and trialled these in some UK homes.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Atletico coach Diego Simeone has been asking the club for more reinforcements after Giacomo Raspadori left for Atalanta and Conor Gallagher signed for Tottenham earlier in the winter transfer window.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
But when I talked to my father that night, he said, with a strange sharpness in his voice, “You did not tell me Reb Saunders has been asking to see you.”
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
