race
noun
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
has been racing
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present perfect progressiveof race (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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Archaeologist Dr Toby Driver has been racing against the heat to record and study the monuments.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
As Anthropic’s run-rate revenue exceeds $30 billion, up from $9 billion at the end of 2025, the company has been racing to fulfill soaring demand for its products.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
The White House has been racing to address new cybersecurity threats posed by AI models like Mythos and others from competing labs like OpenAI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
To be sure, Home Depot derives a bigger portion of total revenue from Pro sales than Lowe’s does, but under CEO Marvin Ellison, Lowe’s has been racing to catch up.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
He has been racing the other fellows, and will be first at his goal.”
From Antony Gray,—Gardener by Leslie Moore
