Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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He has been walking on the beach for more than 50 years, since his childhood spent in a 1960s ranch house three doors down from Domagala.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Fanny Thomas, who is about to turn 80, says she has been walking in the area for her whole life.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025
“Since Monday, everybody has been walking around just a little bit taller, and that’s just a beautiful thing to see and be a part of,” Merchant said.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2023
A lifelong Boyle Heights resident, he has been walking the 1.4-mile loop every day since 2008, when he was diagnosed with arthritis in his right knee and needed a low-impact workout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2023
You know, there’s this weird moment where you realize that you’re alone, and no one else has been walking for a while.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
