preach
verb (used with object)
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
has been preaching
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present perfect progressiveof preach (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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Boateng, a 61-year-old pastor at Gospel Light church, has been preaching on commercial vehicles leaving Neoplan station since 2023.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Cronin said his team should have put at least 40 shots on goal, if not more, in a refrain of what he has been preaching in the early part of the season.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
It’s the two words Panthers defensive coordinator Phil Snow has been preaching all this week to his players after Carolina allowed 217 yards rushing in a 26-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 1.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
“As someone who has been preaching ‘Health is Wealth’, building Hart House felt like the natural evolution of my flexitarian lifestyle and my business ecosystem,” Hart said in a press release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
She has been preaching peace, which means she has been urging men not to fight.
From The Red Cross Girls with the Russian Army by Margaret Vandercook
