donate
verb (used with object)
to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause.
has been donating
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present perfect progressiveof donate (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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Robert Boocock, from York, has been donating his rare B-negative blood for 40 years, after being inspired by his uncle, also a long-term donor.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2025
All the while, the company has been donating skincare and haircare products, labeled "You are our hero", to women and men serving at the front.
From Reuters ● Oct. 8, 2022
Daniel Tonkopi, founder of e-bike company Delfast, wrote on Facebook this month that his California-based firm has been donating electric bikes to the Ukrainian army since the war broke out.
From Washington Post ● May 26, 2022
The sanctioning body has been donating face shields made on the five 3-D printers at its research center, and several other industry participants are either producing personal protective equipment or making donations of some sort.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 5, 2020
The order relies on donated food, including weekly produce deliveries that the Dierbergs grocery chain has been donating for years.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2018
