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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Santos, 51, has been caring for children for more than two decades and has received training on early childhood development.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024
She needs 24-hour care for a number of complex needs, and Kayla has been caring for her since "no-age".
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2023
“They have survived on their own and they have had to adapt,” says Kiessling, who has been caring for honeybees since the early 1970s.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2022
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
