grow
verb (used without object)
to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
has been growing
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present perfect progressiveof grow (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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Consumer spending has been growing faster than personal incomes in recent quarters, perhaps in part owing to the wealth effect from a booming stock market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
“Lyft has been growing its top line faster than Uber,” Lemonides said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Excitement for Knebworth has been growing for years - ever since it was rumoured to be on the itinerary for Oasis's 2025 tour.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
He was intercepted in luggage at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, bound for India, where demand for exotic animals as pets has been growing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
‘I do not know,’ answered Aragorn; ‘but a shadow and a threat has been growing in my sleep. It would be well to draw your sword.’
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
