assign
verb (used with object)
to give or allocate; allot.
has been assigning
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present perfect progressiveof assign (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 teacher, Colby Gibson, has been assigning the videos for years.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2016
What really sets Rosewood apart, however, is its five-star rating from Medicare, which has been assigning hotel-style ratings to nearly every nursing home in the country for the last five years.
From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2014
