experience
noun
a particular instance of personally encountering or undergoing something.
has been experiencing
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present perfect progressiveof experience (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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It’s just one example of how the humble frank has been experiencing a cultural glow-up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
He said for a long time governments have resisted building new reservoirs on the basis other solutions could be found, but the recent weather extremes the UK has been experiencing "have really caught people out".
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
This week in the Help Me Retire column, Alessandra Malito answered questions from a woman who has been experiencing mental and physical stress from a high-paying job and is considering retiring before she turns 50.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
Italy is a so-called "hotspot" for climate change in Europe, and in recent years has been experiencing increasingly extreme weather events.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
This will be more evident, if we contemplate the gradual rise in value, which the wool from the same gentleman's flocks has been experiencing during the last four years.
