has been speculating
- present perfect progressive of speculate (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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“No one really knows why, and everyone has been speculating about what that really means,” said Paula Whitsell, chair of the Republican Party of San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2025
Carlson has been speculating on the virus’s origins since the onset of the pandemic in the U.S.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 18, 2020
Since Wednesday, the nation has been speculating as to the identity and motives of the unsuccessful mail bomber.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2018
“The media has been speculating that I fired Rex Tillerson or that he would be leaving soon,” he posted at 3.12pm, referring to reports that his secretary of state would soon be axed.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 2, 2017
As far as George could make out, Peter Baxter has been speculating with other folks' money, and this is the result.
From Further Chronicles of Avonlea by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)
