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has been cleaning

  • present perfect progressive of clean (3rd person singular).

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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

Lately, Merritt’s hobby has been cleaning and repairing posters and signs with positive affirmations she finds at thrift stores.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2025

While everyone is watching Virgil van Dijk on set-pieces, Konate has been cleaning up.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2022

For the past eight years, she has been cleaning short-term rentals.

From New York Times Apr. 7, 2022

This has been cleaning week," she said in explanation, "and I have had more to do than usual.

From Thankful Rest by Swan, Annie S. (Annie Shepherd)