debate
noun
a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints.
has been debating
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present perfect progressiveof debate (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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But the option, one of several the White House has been debating to coerce Tehran to reach a deal restricting its nuclear program, faces many obstacles, some of the officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
Wall Street has been debating this question for over a year, and Anthropic’s latest product launch just added more fuel to the fire.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 15, 2026
BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones has been debating that topic with two World Cup winners - Matt Dawson of England and Bryan Habana of South Africa.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2023
A state panel that has been debating reparations for Black Californians is set to release its final report by midyear.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2023
These snatches of Camp Dialogue, much more the Speech preserved to us by Retzow Junior, appear to be true; though as to the dates, the circumstances, there has been debating.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 18 by Thomas Carlyle
