court
has been courting
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present perfect progressiveof court (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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Adam Miller, who made a fortune on education software, has been courting moderate voters.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
The Southern Africa nation has been courting Gulf states as it seeks to diversify an economy heavily reliant on diamonds, of which it is the world's leading producer by value.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Airwallex has been courting clients with global customer bases across the U.K.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
China has been courting Europe for several months and stepped up its campaign after Donald Trump became US president.
From BBC ● May 9, 2025
I've discovered that that young upstart of a son of yours, who ought to be in short trousers yet, has been courting my niece, Madge Oliver, all summer.
From Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)
