sell
verb (used with object)
to transfer (goods) to or render (services) for another in exchange for money; dispose of to a purchaser for a price.
has been selling
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present perfect progressiveof sell (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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It was not quite the revelation that your new meat guy has been selling you horse, but as openings for an internet rumor go, it was almost too generous.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Many of the farmers are struggling,” said Griffith, who has been selling his produce at the Central Avenue Farmers Market for 15 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
More recently, it has been selling off its also-acquired Avon divisions outside of Latin America.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Shabir Khan has been selling Alphonso mangoes in Tooting for 24 years.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Through some underneath channel old Fleming has been selling those securities for months, turning them into cash.
From The Bat by Avery Hopwood
