have
verb (used with object)
to possess; own; hold for use; contain.
has been having
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present perfect progressiveof have (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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“On Running has been having year-over-year growth that is unseen, and they still get tanked when earnings come through.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Sixty-nine year-old Cherng, who is in the line in Singapore, tells the BBC that he has been having durian "almost every day".
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Nicole Diaz, associate general counsel at OpenAI, has been having Codex do the work a junior associate otherwise would, including analyzing disclosures from new employees and drafting replies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Tinned fish has been having a moment, which is why it deserves to be on your pizza.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
“Eugene has not been well. He has been having migraines and fever,” she said.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
