explore
verb (used with object)
to traverse or range over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery.
has been exploring
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present perfect progressiveof explore (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 company has been exploring a controversial feature called “NameTag” that would allow people to identify others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Peltz’s Trian Fund Management has been exploring a deal to take the chain private.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Chevron executives spoke of such alternatives to Hormuz, as the company has been exploring being one of the investors in the construction of a pipeline to connect Iraq’s oil fields to the Syrian coast.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Yum has been exploring strategic alternatives for the brand, including a potential sale.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
One avenue the bank has been exploring is to gain greater knowledge of the timing of income receipts and of the uses to which incomes are put.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Donald W. Bernier
