hurt
verb (used with object)
to cause bodily injury to; injure.
has been hurting
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present perfect progressiveof hurt (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 guy who is supposed to be helping the fight has been hurting the fight," White said.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Hollywood has been hurting as foreign governments offer rich incentives to filmmakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2025
“I can go to the doctor and say my knee hurts. My knee has been hurting for six years. I have chronic pain,” Senn said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2022
Beyond the whole-bird trade, the turkey business has been hurting.
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2020
My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
From A Lame Dog's Diary by S. (Sarah) Macnaughtan
