stand
verb (used without object)
(of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
has been standing
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present perfect progressiveof stand (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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The club, with its distinctive circular main room, has been standing beside the harbour since 1939, when wartime defences guarded the east coast.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2024
On a sunny morning in late October, her trademark program was on display at a freeway underpass on the city’s Westside, where a tightly packed encampment has been standing for four years.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
This elderly man, who has been standing outside Edward and Flora’s home holding a tray of matches in a nearly deserted lane, can only be up to no good in Edward’s estimation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
And in this central part of the state, a set of stark, twisting pines has been standing for eons.
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2022
Charlie, who has been standing near the table, playing with his large red button at the end of a string, suddenly speaks out.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
