occur
verb (used without object)
to happen; take place; come to pass.
has been occurring
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present perfect progressiveof occur (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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On social media there are reports of downpours affecting parts of the city, however it is difficult to verify if lightning has been occurring close to the football ground itself.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
"What we wanted to do in this study was to figure out exactly where this ocean heat uptake has been occurring."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2023
And while that's true, there's also another — albeit more subtle — cinematic phenomenon that has been occurring in tandem.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2023
The incident is the latest example of the unruly behavior that has been occurring before, during and after council meetings.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2023
With a few significant exceptions, what has been occurring for decades, even for a century or more, has not been a dialogue on race, but any number of simultaneous monologues on the subject.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
