save
verb (used with object)
to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss.
has been saving
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present perfect progressiveof save (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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Drolet has been saving and investing his earnings from various jobs over the past five years, and could soon have enough for a down payment on a small property.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Macák has been saving aggressively—usually more than half his income—but worries he has taken it too far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
His biggest contribution to the surfing world has been saving others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
The whole time, he has been saving coins for his dream.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
She nods her head, like she is plucking together words she has been saving.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
