firm
adjective
not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid.
has been firming
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present perfect progressiveof firm (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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Sterling has been firming at the prospect of higher rates and was last steady at $1.3758.
From Reuters ● Oct. 26, 2021
Inflation remains below the Fed’s 2% target, but it has been firming in recent months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2018
