prosecute
has been prosecuting
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present perfect progressiveof prosecute (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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A message seeking comment was left for the state attorney general’s office, which has been prosecuting the case.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2023
The new special counsel, Jack Smith, has been prosecuting criminal cases for nearly three decades, including in New York and The Hague.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2022
The Federal Court decision was a partial win for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the nation’s fair trade watchdog, which has been prosecuting Google for broader alleged breaches of consumer law since October 2019.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2021
Peck has been prosecuting the cases since 1985.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 18, 2020
EUTHYPHRO: Then some one else has been prosecuting you?
From Euthyphro by Benjamin Jowett
