respect
noun
a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded byin ).
has been respecting
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present perfect progressiveof respect (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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My friend will not suspect me of interested flattery, when I say, that I sincerely rejoice in a conduct so honourable to human nature as his has been respecting me.
From Italian Letters, Vols. I and II The History of the Count de St. Julian by William Godwin
