brief
adjective
lasting or taking a short time; of short duration.
has been briefing
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present perfect progressiveof brief (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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Scaloni added that he has been briefing his side on the best way to handle England striker Harry Kane and midfielder Jude Bellingham, who have both scored six goals during the World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Anthropic has released a preview version of the model to tech giants and organizations that run critical infrastructure and has been briefing government officials about minimizing harms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Bathily has been briefing the council about every two months.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
The company has been briefing customers on plans to boost production of its popular narrowbody jet over the next few months and hiring workers to help speed up manufacturing, the report said.
From Reuters ● Apr. 6, 2023
Naomi Seligman, a former Garcetti staffer who has testified that Garcetti witnessed his advisor’s alleged harassing behavior, has been briefing Senate offices on what she saw, Axios reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2022
