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has been passing

  • present perfect progressive of pass (3rd person singular).

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Germany has been passing new laws, striking agreements with neighboring countries and reinforcing bridges and railways, he said, all to allow the movement of troops, ammunition and hardware eastward.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

Highland quarterback Justin Wyatt, a Nevada commit, has been passing and running his way to success.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2024

Time has been passing and things have been changing, and debates have been enlarging, and searchlights have been brightening, so it all fed in.

From Salon May 22, 2022

He said Israel has been passing this message to all concerned parties.

From Seattle Times Nov. 28, 2021

Was the reason why Zero chose to keep messing with levels in Warcross because he has been passing information to his followers this way?

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu