operate
verb (used without object)
to work, perform, or function, as a machine does.
has been operating
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present perfect progressiveof operate (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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Psyche's magnetometer has been operating since the spacecraft launched in 2023.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
The synagogue has been operating off-site for more than a year, according to its website.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Experts have said Aston Martin has been operating in an increasingly competitive global market in recent years and was particularly susceptible to reduced demand.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The company KDM has been operating the landfill for 20 years.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
One of our men has been operating a chair there for three weeks.
From Torchy and Vee by Sewell Ford
