use
verb (used with object)
to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of.
has been using
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present perfect progressiveof use (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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The scammer might have asked to have money wired to an account with a name that doesn’t match the one the scammer has been using, for instance, or promised a repayment that never arrived.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
They have been working with Nihad for five years and the NHS trust they work for, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, has been using Open Dialogue with some of its community patients since 2019.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The company has been using the site since 2022 and a public consultation regarding the expansion project closed in May.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
It is the alternative route that Saudi Arabia has been using since the Strait of Hormuz was closed to export its oil.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 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
