live
verb (used without object)
to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions.
has been living
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present perfect progressiveof live (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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Now, researchers have confirmed that a previously unrecognized Asian pangolin species, Manis aurita, has been living in Nepal and Northern India.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Amina Hearns has been living with her mother and grandmother in West Covina, Calif., since she graduated from college in 2023, and she helps pay a portion of rent, groceries and utilities.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Ali Munif, 46, has been living in a displacement camp on the outskirts of Marib city since his village was overrun by the rebels in 2021.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Assad was sentenced in absentia, as he has been living in Moscow after fleeing Damascus in 2024 when his regime was overthrown.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Maybe the special has been living with her.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
