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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While the free version of The Hill has been growing, the new subscription product enters a crowded field of digital programs and platforms aimed at the consumers of political news.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
This back-and-forth has been growing in duration, now often lasting up to 48 hours, the officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
"Ladakh has a brutal, single-cultivation season," says Gelak Gutme, who has been growing wheat, peas and potatoes there for most of his 65 years.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Soccer has been growing steadily in popularity in the U.S. in recent years.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
The split second has been growing more and more important to us.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
