inspire
verb (used with object)
to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence.
has been inspiring
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present perfect progressiveof inspire (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 outpouring of love and support from our community … has been inspiring, selfless and brave,” Norton said in last week’s statement.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
The election of President Joe Biden, who has stuttered since childhood, has been inspiring for millions of people who stutter.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 10, 2023
Sarah Sleet, chief executive of Crohn's and Colitis UK, says that young people talking openly about Crohn's on social media has been "inspiring".
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2022
“It has been inspiring to see the community come together after so many years, it has made all the hard work well worth it.”
From The Verge ● Jul. 29, 2022
Attending in 1949, Alex Katz studied plein-air painting and, a few years later, bought a house in Maine that has been inspiring some of his most celebrated work ever since.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2022
