ask
verb (used with object)
to put a question to; inquire of.
has been asking
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present perfect progressiveof ask (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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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
The boy's mother, Sara Hillman, told the BBC's US partner CBS she has been asking herself: "What if it could have gone a different way?"
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
This is the question everyone has been asking.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
He has been asking for fifty dollars to buy a bicycle.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
