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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If Daniels seems furious about what has been happening to her neighbors here in Springfield, well, that is true of some of them.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Military work in Space is nothing new, and has been happening since the dawn of the space age in the 1950s.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
"For the past few years, this has been happening -- but it is still manageable," Hainaut told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“We don’t know exactly what has been happening, but most charities that were helping us have been closing,” said Jean Muhindo, who lives in a Bunia refugee camp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
This has been happening a lot over the past few suns.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
