make
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc..
has been making
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present perfect progressiveof make (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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There has long been an acknowledgement that something needs to change to ease the burden on individuals - the difficult part has been making it happen.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The U.S. oil benchmark has been making small dips, then moving sideways briefly before rising again.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Rheinmetall has been making ammo since before World War I, and presumably its factories produced their fair share of the shells still lurking in Germany’s soil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The fall 2026 collection from Georgian brand Lado Bokuchava is a silver grommet fantasia, and Hodakova has been making elegantly articulated spiky clothing for a number of seasons now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Naturally, everyone has been making a fuss over him, especially Edna.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
