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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Sonny Koufax, a classic Adam Sandler manchild, who works at a tollbooth and has been living off a settlement after a cab ran over his foot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
“Sopranos” star Sigler, who has been living with MS for more than a decade, assured her co-host that the misdiagnosis changes nothing about Applegate’s efforts to bring awareness to MS or to educate listeners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Hossam, who has been living in Northern Ireland for three years, feels the same.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
"There are privacy as well as sanitation concerns," said Anju Bhujel, 40, who has been living at the camp with her two young children after the family home was swept away.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Vincent has been living in The Hague for three years now.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
