has been playing
- present perfect progressive of play (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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This precise scenario has been playing out this spring and summer, since the start of the U.S. conflict with Iran.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Energy markets’ worst nightmare has been playing out for more than 100 days, but one would hardly know it by looking at crude-oil futures.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
Zoe has been All-City as a shortstop but also has been playing outfield.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
The error is that Rick has been playing one of his own, unfamiliar, compositions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Listening to Bonnie and Twill confirmed one thing: President Snow has been playing me for a fool.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
