languish
verb (used without object)
to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade.
has been languishing
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present perfect progressiveof languish (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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IBM IBM 0.43%increase; up pointing triangle stock has been languishing since July 14, when it pre-announced disappointing earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Meanwhile, Alec and Hilaria Baldwin’s Amagansett compound has been languishing on the market since 2022, when they listed it for $29 million.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
“This issue has been languishing for over 50 years.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
Any legislation would also have to pass the House of Representatives, and another expansive bill intended to boost U.S. competitiveness with China has been languishing in Congress for months.
From Reuters ● Jun. 16, 2022
My sympathies were enlisted, too, for the brave fellow who has been languishing in Saint Luke’s Hospital.
From Mayne Reid A Memoir of his Life by Elizabeth Reid
