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has been taking

  • present perfect progressive of take (3rd person singular).

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Those indicated that Gabbard has been taking specific, explicit direction for years from Butler.

From Salon Jun. 25, 2026

Salesforce has been taking steps to change its business model, but investors remain unconvinced.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

Elizabeth Doran has been taking GLP-1 medications for nearly a year for weight loss to help reverse her prediabetes and high blood pressure.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

The Japanese carmaker has been taking steps to expand production capacity in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

“Someone has been taking books out of the Lemoncello Library,” said Akimi, “and not bringing them back.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein