Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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But really it’s just another river — or rather, the same river Giddens has been inviting folks to join her at for the last 20 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2025
Gold has been inviting cancer patients to the barns to meet his horse.
From New York Times ● May 7, 2022
Mark Davis wanted to bring a similar program to the Aces and has been inviting back alums of the franchise dating to its time in Utah and San Antonio.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2021
He expanded into raising chickens in 2016, and has been inviting school groups and birthday parties to help reconnect agriculture with the community.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 8, 2020
As a matter of fact," said Rodolphe, "we should not be doing wrong, the thermometer has been inviting us to it for some time past.
From Bohemians of the Latin Quarter by Henry Murger
