show
verb (used with object)
to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
has been showing
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present perfect progressiveof show (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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This annual summit has been showing signs of fraying for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The dynamic also has been showing up outside of the S&P 500: The below three major ETFs and a number of high-flying stocks have exhibited the same pattern.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
She went to her first dog show at eight weeks old and by the age of two wanted to go into the ring with her mum, who has been showing dogs since she was 10.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
And lately it has been showing real strength.
From Barron's ● Dec. 10, 2025
Thursday afternoon, November 14 Palomino has been showing up frequently and not always with a delivery to make.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
