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has been looking

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

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Neil Sun, a portfolio manager at RBC Global Asset Management, said his team has been looking recently for opportunities in investment-grade corporate bonds, given the prospect of an AI supply overhang and wider spreads.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Jones said Wales has been looking after some peatlands for more than 50 years, but society's wider awareness has started to improve in recent years.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Germany, which does not have an aircraft carrier or its own nuclear arsenal, has been looking for a more conventional ground-based fighter.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

Their mother, whom Jerry has been looking after, is dying, and there are medical bills that need to be straightened out.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

Teresita has been looking out the window too, and she turns to me.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar