has been bothering
- present perfect progressive of bother (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Former British number one Draper has only played 15 matches in the past 12 months, largely because of the bruised humerus that has been bothering him for over a year.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Cortes said the shoulder has been bothering him between starts and more so after he pitched five innings May 30 in Seattle.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
The right quad has been bothering the 21-year-old Franco for a couple of weeks.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2022
"Today was a little bit worse than other days. It’s true that the last couple of days the foot has been bothering me a little bit more."
From Fox News ● Mar. 17, 2022
I should tell you that his stomach has been bothering him quite a bit, and there’s no cure.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
