clean
adjective
free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained.
has been cleaning
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present perfect progressiveof clean (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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Dr. Prasad has been cleaning house and consolidating power over drug-making authority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
“I was born in love with Marilyn Monroe. What I’m doing, that’s just love,” said Gonzales, who has been cleaning her Walk of Fame star for the last five years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2022
While everyone is watching Virgil van Dijk on set-pieces, Konate has been cleaning up.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2022
“She has been cleaning house with a lot of people who I have great matches with, so I went in ready to battle,” Gray said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2021
This has been cleaning week," she said in explanation, "and I have had more to do than usual.
From Thankful Rest by Annie S. (Annie Shepherd) Swan
