follow
verb (used with object)
to come after in sequence, order of time, etc..
has been following
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present perfect progressiveof follow (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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A quick note before we dive in: Slate has been following the troubled Senate candidacy of Graham Platner for months.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Wise said Kelly has been following the team in person and on GameChanger and offering ideas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
"That's what I'm hoping for, the business end," says the 68-year-old, who has been following England across the world for 40 years.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Next week, though, he is flying to Atlanta, and he has been following reports of long lines at the airport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
And I don’t have to worry about that silence, that heavy, lasting silence that has been following us around since long before she left me in my room with the lights off.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
