progress
noun
a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage.
has been progressing
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present perfect progressiveof progress (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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But his doctors have said Leo's recovery has been progressing normally as they await the results of tests that will determine the course of action to take.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Francis underwent a three-hour operation to repair an abdominal hernia last week and doctors say his recovery has been progressing normally, the Vatican said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 14, 2023
The project has been progressing in fits and starts since 2018, when the Massachusetts state government backed it as the best way to reach that state's ambitious clean-power goals.
From Salon ● May 3, 2023
But count on the Giants to really try to test Seattle’s rookie tackles, especially with rush end Kayvon Thibodeaux, a rookie from Oregon, who has been progressing the last few weeks.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
The result was a marvellous increase, which has been progressing ever since.
From Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney
