contest
noun
a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
has been contesting
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present perfect progressiveof contest (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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He has been contesting his detention in court since 2005.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 12, 2023
The lawsuit, which Moore has been contesting since 2005, seeks to prevent him from selling posters made from his paintings without first obtaining a license from the university.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2012
