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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“Rey has been showing really good maternal instincts,” Long said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
The slowdown in crypto trading volume also has been showing up in bitcoin exchange-traded funds, which were supposed to make the asset easier to trade through traditional brokerage accounts.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
And lately it has been showing real strength.
From Barron's ● Dec. 10, 2025
And while the company’s client business has been showing strong upside, he said bears will be looking for signs of “pull-forward and inventory risks” there.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025
“Besides, there’s nothing happening in the capital Nelson could get into, believe me. The Jaragua’s empty. The Olympia has been showing the same movie for a month. No one goes out anymore.”
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
