happen
verb (used without object)
to take place; come to pass; occur.
has been happening
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present perfect progressiveof happen (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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That doesn’t even count what has been happening in the past two months, since the end of the second quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Something mysterious has been happening in the world of secondhand books.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
"For the past few years, this has been happening -- but it is still manageable," Hainaut told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
And that’s basically what has been happening over the past few weeks, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
“Abeoji went back to military headquarters today to speak for Sunjin and his mother, and to complain about what has been happening in Seosan,” his mother replied.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
