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has been lifting

  • present perfect progressive of lift (3rd person singular).

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Engineers have built a temporary road and installed a crane which has been lifting carriages from the Corby to London Luton Airport Express train from the tracks.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

The trend also has been lifting prices for the major players.

From MarketWatch Jan. 6, 2026

Nova Scotia has been lifting restrictions in phases since last month.

From Seattle Times Apr. 2, 2022

As economic conditions have normalised, Swedbank has been lifting payouts to shareholders put on hold at the height of the pandemic.

From Reuters Feb. 2, 2022

She has been lifting fifty pound weights occasionally.

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