has been surviving
- present perfect progressive of survive (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The bill also raises doctor licensing fees by 33%, providing critical funding for the medical board, which has been surviving on loans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
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 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
She has been surviving with help from her parents, child support from her ex-husband, and unemployment benefits.
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 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
