campaign
noun
the competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office.
has been campaigning
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present perfect progressiveof campaign (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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Murphy, who is not up for re-election this midterms cycle, has been campaigning around the country in support of fellow Democrats who are on the ballot this year.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Lately Sytner has been campaigning for his Hippie Car to be dubbed the world’s first art car.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Another potential 2028 Democratic presidential hopeful, Rep. Ro Khanna of California, has been campaigning to get people to vote for Prop 40.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Hilton has been campaigning hard, as though he has more than the merest speck of a chance of pulling an epic upset and somehow prevailing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Quiñonez, 30, has been campaigning to eradicate the practice in Colombia - where it is still practised by members of her Emberá Indigenous community.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
