dance
verb (used without object)
to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music.
has been dancing
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present perfect progressiveof dance (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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In recent weeks, the 63-year-old leftist has been dancing on stage at rallies, calmly strolling trade expos and attending Christmas tree lightings hand-in-hand with his wife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
Arianna Davis, 24, from Indiana, has been dancing since she was a child and has been pursuing a degree in music production.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2023
“At 72, my blood pressure is excellent,” said Joanne Swain, who has been dancing since she was 14, when she would sneak into the Palladium nightclub on East 14th Street.
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2022
Patterson has been dancing with this group since 1999, when its weekly gatherings filled Hillcrest Lodge in Mount Vernon.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2021
If he has been dancing very late the night before, he may drop into a peaceful sleep; in which case the play ends here.
From Happy Days by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne
