serve
verb (used without object)
to act as a servant.
has been serving
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present perfect progressiveof serve (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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Blanche has been serving as acting attorney general since Atty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
This is a position Blanche has been serving in for two months, since Pam Bondi left the building.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2026
Burnham has been serving as Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
The Austin, Texas, company said Doug Kehring, who has been serving as principal financial officer since September, will transition out of the post.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
He's said to be a very rich man, and has been serving in Egypt.
From The Everlasting Arms by Joseph Hocking
