flow
verb (used without object)
to move along in a stream.
has been flowing
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present perfect progressiveof flow (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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Until now, the money has been flowing, and companies have been riding a wave of expansion.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Their valuations have been roughly half that of the large-caps, mostly because a disproportionate amount of capital has been flowing into large-cap tech and AI names.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The BBC has exclusive early access to brand new data that shows how Chinese state money has been flowing into wealthy countries, buying up assets in the US, Europe, the Middle East and Australia.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
The city already has banned additional water hookups in the neighborhood, where water has been flowing from a faulty water main into the city’s sewer system, making it difficult to adequately treat waste.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
There is a trough through which a stream of muddy water has been flowing for many days.
From In Tune with the Infinite or, Fullness of Peace, Power, and Plenty by Ralph Waldo Trine
