develop
verb (used with object)
to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state.
has been developing
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present perfect progressiveof develop (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 work advances a strategy the research team has been developing for years.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Part of Prestwick's recent focus has been developing its ability to handle temperature sensitive products, and more than 1,500 tonnes of seafood was exported to China in six months alone.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Mobileye has been developing autonomous driving technology for more than 20 years, Shashua added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
It said earlier this year it plans to spin off a company that has been developing a series of social apps based on AI experiments done at BuzzFeed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
"Over the past few weeks, a dust storm has been developing in Arabia Terra. Not a big deal in terms of magnitude. It won't hinder his driving at all."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
