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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What really matters then is the same thing everyone in markets has been debating for the past year or more: whether there’s a bubble in AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 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
New York City has been debating the merits of charging drivers a fee for entering its central business district for decades.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2022
This is what has been debating in my mind.
From Penelope Brandling A Tale of the Welsh coast in the Eighteenth Century by Vernon Lee
