be
verb (used without object)
to exist or live.
has been being
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present perfect progressiveof be (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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They note rapid data center expansion has been being blamed for rising power prices across some states and concerns over environmental issues, noise driving wildlife away and giant humming fans irritating residents.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
He was saved two weeks ago from one of Latin America's dirtiest rivers and has been being treated at an animal rescue centre.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2022
And I was like, “Yeah, my training has been being in some theater rehearsal.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2022
Vikings pass rush: Panthers QB Sam Darnold has been under heavy duress for most of the season and has been being sacked eight times and hit 19 times in the last two games.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2021
How, then, can any one claim that a man who prefers to say is being built should say has been being built?
From The Verbalist A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and the Wrong Use of Words and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those Who Would Speak and Write with Propriety. by Thomas Embly Osmun
