overcome
verb (used with object)
has been overcoming
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present perfect progressiveof overcome (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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One big challenge, they say, has been overcoming the cultural stigma of therapy, pervasive in Uyghur and many other cultures.
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2021
Mora said something that’s proved more daunting than beating USC has been overcoming its lineage of Heisman Trophy winners, national champions and retired jerseys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2016
He’s been adapting to life with the disease ever since, though he’ll tell you the tougher fight has been overcoming teams’ misconceptions about its potential impact on his basketball career.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 4, 2013
