occur
verb (used without object)
to happen; take place; come to pass.
has been occurring
-
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"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
It used to be a seasonal disease in Bangladesh, but due to hotter and wetter monsoons brought about by climate change, it has been occurring more frequently since the first recorded outbreak in 2000.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2023
The orders usually last until officials stop seeing new coronavirus cases, and they’re typically limited to specific areas where spread has been occurring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 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
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
