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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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
As the world embraces zero-emission vehicles, Thailand has been courting Chinese automakers, which in their quest for global dominance have spent more than $1.4 billion here as of last year to build EV factories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024
Do you not know that Joseph Thurmwalder has been courting me for a year past?
From Andreas Hofer by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
