has been encouraging
- present perfect progressive of encourage (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Smith’s recent recovery progress, since shutting down baseball activities and receiving an injection to address the discomfort and inflammation, has been encouraging enough for the team to feel confident in his return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Plus, China has been encouraging investment in its stock market rather than real estate, which is still reeling from speculative excesses and Beijing’s crackdown.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
The department also has been encouraging retailers to report thefts by showing them data that doing so translates to arrests, not inaction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Earnings commentary within the industry has been encouraging.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 14, 2026
“I know Chicho has been encouraging you. But artists are always poor. You don’t want to be poor, do you?”
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
