seek
verb (used with object)
to go in search or quest of.
has been seeking
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present perfect progressiveof seek (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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She is appealing the verdict and she has been seeking a presidential pardon, The Wall Street Journal reported last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Charlie Javice has been seeking a pardon from Trump after defrauding JPMorgan.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
Hamilton has been seeking that elusive eighth title ever since he lost it in the controversy of Abu Dhabi 2021.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Her research, focused on soft condensed matter, has been seeking a comprehensive theory to explain the curious elasticity of such material.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
These things have pointed the way my heart has been seeking all along.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
