motivate
verb (used with object)
has been motivating
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present perfect progressiveof motivate (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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She says her new role has been motivating when the world has felt like "a dark place... now I'm changing people's lives,"
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2021
“It has been motivating me to persevere through this long season and is giving me feelings of renewed energy and fire,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2021
“It has been motivating me to persevere through this long season and is giving me feelings of renewed energy and fire.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2021
There’s so many great people, so many legends, and that’s something that has been motivating me; I have to be at my best so I can help them.
From New York Times ● Aug. 28, 2020
It has been motivating for Rodriguez to see Mariners minor-leaguers with whom he has already begun the bonding process reach the majors.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2019
