has been holding
- present perfect progressive of hold (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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It has been holding them steady since December 2025.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 19, 2026
US media reports say Raul Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, a grandson of former president Raul Castro, has been holding secret talks for weeks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is Cuban-American.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
The Oversight Committee has been holding various hearings on the Epstein files, including interviewing Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
A two-judge bench that is monitoring the investigation has been holding regular hearings in the case since September and the next sitting is on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
Tears that she has been holding back for hours fall from her eyes.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
