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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That said, VLUE’s recent performance has been attracting a lot of attention.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
Florida has been attracting companies and wealthy individuals in recent years through a combination of low taxes and nice weather, among other things.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 17, 2026
That drama all contributed to the success of the fourth regular series of the show's UK version, which has been attracting more than 12 million viewers.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
But in recent days, downtown’s strip of restaurants, groceries and clothing stores has been attracting only a few customers, shopkeepers say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
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
