care
noun
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern.
has been caring
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present perfect progressiveof care (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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And in Alabama, where one woman has been caring for an old co-worker’s 2-year-old for nearly a year since ICE picked up the baby’s mother while she was on a grocery run.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
Keaton was nominated for an Academy Award for her portrayal of Bessie Lee, a woman who has been caring for years for her bedridden father when she is diagnosed with leukemia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2025
The filing also noted that Syed has been caring for his elderly parents.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2023
Since the crash, Ms. Williams has been caring for her grandson and has worked with 17 states to introduce Bentley’s Law into their legislatures.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2022
“Then who has been caring for you all these years?”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
