improve
verb (used with object)
to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition.
has been improving
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present perfect progressiveof improve (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 police response to theft has been improving since 2023, he said, adding that police were now attending "seven times out of every 10".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
He touched 92 mph with his fastball and has been improving each week, getting better command and walking fewer batters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
Some bankers in recent comments have said that demand for traditional commercial loans has been improving in early 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has been improving its products through advanced engineering.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
He has been improving in this struggle, that is, modifying his natural condition of life and greatly reducing natural difficulties.
From The Mathematical-Historical Principles and the Evolution of Liberty by Víctor José Fernández Bolívar
