survive
verb (used without object)
to remain alive after the death of someone, the cessation of something, or the occurrence of some event; continue to live.
has been surviving
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present perfect progressiveof survive (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 U.S. over the past two weeks has announced millions of dollars in assistance to Sri Lanka, which has been surviving on $4 billion in credit lines from neighboring India.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 26, 2022
One of Carvalho’s accomplishments has been surviving in the job for more than an entire generation of K-12 students.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2021
One man in Sardis, who asked to be identified by only his first name, Edward, has been surviving on Social Security disability payments for 34 years.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 5, 2021
The 26-year-old has been surviving on Australia’s jobseekers’ payment, Newstart allowance, ever since his medical conditions – anxiety, depression and OCD – started affecting his studies.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 16, 2019
He has been surviving on Social Security payments and, more so, on the largess of people who have sympathized with his plight.
From New York Times ● Mar. 10, 2016
