officiate
verb (used without object)
to perform the office of a member of the clergy, as at a divine service.
has been officiating
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present perfect progressiveof officiate (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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A former referee in Australia’s A-League, Gillett has been officiating in English soccer’s lower leagues since April 2019.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2021
Kristosik, who has been officiating for 30 years, said some referees quit because they were worried about their health, others left for new jobs and some just retired.
From Fox News ● Sep. 15, 2021
Mr. Watts, who has been officiating for 14 years, is “under medical care,” Mr. Goldberger said, though he could not elaborate at the time on the severity of the referee’s injuries.
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2015
The 19-year-old was the first qualified Bangladeshi female football referee and has been officiating local league football matches in east London since 2010.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2012
