has been using
- present perfect progressive of use (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The U.S. has been using and experimenting with sea drones in waters around the world to carry out a range of missions, including conducting maritime surveillance, clearing sea mines and simulating attack swarms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The industry has been using more aluminum in wiring for a while.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Fox Sports, the US broadcaster, has been using the maximum amount of advertising time it can during the pauses and displaying them full screen.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Among them is Ben Skoog, founder of AI-agent startup Aimdoc, who has been using Cursor since its 2023 launch.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
“You come from a long line of curanderas, healers of the people. Your Abuelita Remedies has been using her gift all her life. When the time comes, you’ll know exactly what to do with this.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
