has been plotting
- present perfect progressive of plot (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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His investment provided a jolt of support for Nike, which has been plotting a turnaround after losing ground to rivals and seeing sales sag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
One of the scenes I really loved was where Peter has been plotting to take back the country from you, and he bursts into the state room to take everything back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2023
By his own account, Mr. Adams — who is expected to win election next month — has been plotting a path to City Hall since at least the 1990s.
From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2021
A veteran trade lawyer who built dozens of steel industry anti-dumping cases against Chinese producers, he has been plotting a trade confrontation with China for years.
From Reuters ● Apr. 6, 2018
We are somewhat at a loss to know just what mischief the baby in the next window has been plotting.
From Correggio A Collection Of Fifteen Pictures And A Portrait Of The Painter With Introduction And Interpretation by Correggio
