research
noun
diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc..
has been researching
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present perfect progressiveof research (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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For now, Kant has been researching 55+ communities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
"Using firm contracts in uncertain situations carries significant commercial risks," says Albert Sanchez-Graells, a professor at the University of Bristol Law School who has been researching NHS contracts for more than 15 years.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
GE has been researching the devices for years, but now has a timeline for commercialization.
From Barron's ● Dec. 16, 2025
Miller-Idriss has been researching violent extremism for much of her career, first in Germany then the United States.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2025
Wicker's next book is a historical novel about the American Civil War that he has been researching for several years.
From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Millard, Max
