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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Wall Street has been having that argument for two years, mostly with itself.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Ohtani isn’t the only Dodgers hitter who has been having trouble this postseason.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Four-time MVP Wilson, meanwhile, has been having another MVP-calibur season with the Las Vegas Aces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Tinned fish has been having a moment, which is why it deserves to be on your pizza.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
I don’t mention the fact that Amelia has been having second thoughts, because Uncle Phil already seems skeptical of her and I don’t want to make her sound like a bad friend.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
