test
noun
the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
has been testing
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present perfect progressiveof test (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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He has been testing the alliance’s resolve for some time.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
The company has been testing its autonomous vehicles in San Diego with a safety driver behind the wheel since earlier this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The hospital has been testing an AI-based patient-observation system that alerts staff when elderly patients are at risk of falling out of bed, which leads to longer hospital stays.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Zoox currently offers free public trips in Las Vegas and has been testing in Los Angeles for almost a year.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 11, 2026
George has been testing seed," said Jay, "and he might tell us about it now, couldn't he, Chief?
From The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. by Ellen Eddy Shaw
