cover
verb (used with object)
to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of.
has been covering
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present perfect progressiveof cover (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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Sports broadcaster Betty Glover, who has been covering the World Cup across the US for the last month, worked at last year's Club World Cup final in the same stadium.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The bank also has been covering legal expenses for Javice’s convicted colleague, Olivier Amar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
So far, her mom has been covering 100% of the cost.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 27, 2026
For years, Times environmental reporter and Pulitzer finalist Rosanna Xia has been covering the legacy of forever chemical DDT, a pesticide once applied to humans as innocuously as hairspray and yardhose water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
"Your brother has been covering himself with glory," his father said.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
