wonder
verb (used without object)
to think or speculate curiously.
has been wondering
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present perfect progressiveof wonder (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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It turns out, he has been wondering where the display will end up after the concert.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
From the outside, you wouldn’t know that Rachel McAdams, the thoughtfully charming star of blockbuster rom-coms, rom-drams, a Marvel franchise and the Oscar-winning “Spotlight,” has been wondering about death.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2024
He said he has been wondering the same thing, though he described himself as more anxious than nervous.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2019
Almost since the beginning of her career, Shields has been wondering what she needs to do to get paid like the top-earning male boxers do.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 12, 2019
‘I has been wondering how long it is before you is asking me that.’
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
