solicit
verb (used with object)
to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc..
has been soliciting
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present perfect progressiveof solicit (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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Since last summer, a start-up in beta mode has been soliciting volunteers to take part in 55-minute sessions called “gathers,” where strangers discuss their deepest hopes and fears.
From New York Times ● May 7, 2022
My wife started a “charity” and has been soliciting everyone for donations to it.
From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2022
“That is why HR has been soliciting feedback from groups across the company to ensure the process is effective. HR will also conduct an internal audit, followed by a third-party audit.”
From The Verge ● Dec. 14, 2021
Philyaw, 48, said he has been soliciting from medians for “six or seven years, eight — I lost count after two.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2018
It is many years since he has been soliciting their Highnesses for their royal aid in effecting his purposes.
From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by J. Fenimore Cooper
