deliberate
adjective
carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional.
has been deliberating
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present perfect progressiveof deliberate (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 Plymouth, Massachusetts, jury has been deliberating since Thursday over whether Clancy is criminally responsible for killing her children.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
In the case underway in Los Angeles, a jury has been deliberating for eight days over social media harm allegations against Meta and YouTube after several weeks of testimony and arguments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
“The Board has been deliberating on this issue since the end of that stakeholder process,” Shields said.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 17, 2026
Judge Jed S. Rakoff told the lawyers involved in the case that he will formally issue his ruling after a jury that has been deliberating since Friday returns its decision.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2022
The jury has been deliberating the teen’s fate since Tuesday.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
