give
verb (used with object)
to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow.
has been giving
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present perfect progressiveof give (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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My brother believes that I should share in the profit on the sale of the property and has been giving me a percentage of his share on a yearly basis.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026
Sam has been giving him pointers, but Willie is still rough around the edges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
The museum's Mia Ferullo, who has been giving talks on "Bronte-mania" for the past fortnight, said "so many people" were "picking up the book for the first time" as a result of the film.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
Based in Paris, David Lebovitz has been giving us delectable recipes for more than 25 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
“Yeah, people can choose from any of these. Mrs. Baker has been giving us poems as examples to use when we write our own.”
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
