enter
verb (used without object)
to come or go in.
has been entering
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present perfect progressiveof enter (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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Everything from wine to sesame seeds and wool has been entering China tariff-free from everywhere except tiny Eswatini, which maintains diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
For more than two decades, the city agent has been entering local residents’ homes, climbing roofs, picking up trash and inspecting every corner of the Penha neighborhood, looking for standing water.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2024
The large Baby Boomer population has been entering the phase of life when dementia is most common, leading to increasing diagnoses.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 17, 2023
Likening the effect to a leaky bucket, Mr. Helms said that too much water has been entering the reservoir.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2023
Shelley has been entering collections into the competition every year since 2017, and says that finally winning would "mean everything to her".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2022
