attract
verb (used with object)
to draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach, adhere, or unite; pull (opposed to repel).
has been attracting
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present perfect progressiveof attract (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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It has been attracting marketers by targeting ads based on consumers’ purchase history and offering low prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The Peak District became the UK's first national park 75 years ago, but the area has been attracting visitors for much longer.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
That said, VLUE’s recent performance has been attracting a lot of attention.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
The private-credit sector has been attracting a lot of attention recently – most of it unwelcome.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
The appearance of C. M. Thompson's Reconstruction in Georgia arouses further interest in the study of that period which has been attracting the attention of various investigators in the leading universities of the United States.
From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 1, January 1916 by Various
