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has been motoring
  • present perfect progressive of motor (3rd person singular).

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Thrill-seeker Vichai Tiyasan, 38, has been motoring over waterlogged lands to drop off dry food and essential items in Sukhothai, one of 30 provinces impacted by floods in the past week.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2021

It is at this point that the movie, which has been motoring along nicely, fuelled by silliness and pep, begins to splutter.

From The New Yorker • May 5, 2017

Up to now, Cars has been motoring at a Mach pace, as gags and characters flash by.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sir Nevil has been motoring round the south of France inspecting Indian rest camps, and spent two days at Avignon on leave.

From Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie (commanding 1st Battn. Royal Irish Rifles) Dated November 4th, 1914-March 11th, 1915 by Vere-Laurie, Florence