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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His footwork is precise, his shooting touch soft and his overall game has been improving with his maturity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
The quality of the wine has been improving with each victory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has been improving its products through advanced engineering.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
In January 2023, he made a £10m move to Bournemouth - and he has been improving ever since.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025
He has been improving the whole of the winter and Oates has been surprised at the apparent recovery; he looks well and feeds well, though a very weedily built animal compared with the others.
From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Robert Falcon Scott
