help
verb (used with object)
to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist.
has been helping
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present perfect progressiveof help (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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The bank, which operates from inside the couple's Dhillons Boutique store, has been helping families since 2024.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Kushner, who has been helping lead the U.S. government’s negotiations with Russia over Ukraine, did not respond to requests for comment.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
A furniture bank said it has been helping families whose children were sleeping on floors, piles of clothes and other makeshift beds.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Mark Cuban has been helping to fight this trend.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Dobby has been helping too, Harry Potter!” he squeaked, casting Kreacher a resentful look.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
