switch
noun
a turning, shifting, or changing.
has been switching
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present perfect progressiveof switch (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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She hasn’t made it past the second round at a major tournament since and has been switching coaches with regularity.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
With global inflation showings signs of easing and investors expecting major central banks to soon end their monetary tightening, their attention has been switching to the possibilities of a global recession.
From Reuters ● Feb. 9, 2023
The superpower has also demonstrated weaker economic growth in the past decade and has been switching to low-carbon energy sources at a faster rate than many other countries.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2021
Luckily, the cosmetic industry — a major user of some of the same lipids used in the vaccines — has been switching from animal products in recent decades, noted Julia Born, an Evonik spokesperson.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2021
He has been switching the languages round in every direction, and has done all he could to sidetrack English.
From Modern Eloquence: Vol III, After-Dinner Speeches P-Z by Various
