work
noun
has been working
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present perfect progressiveof work (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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Ramsay-Peaty has been working on his dive with coach Lisa Bates since June and said the past few weeks have been "one of those lessons".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Omoto said the company has been working to sell assets in its power-generation business since its growth prospects are constrained by contractual obligations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Citizens can petition leaders to avoid or drop contracts, a tactic that has been working across the country.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Super Micro has been working its way back into Wall Street’s good graces, and its latest earnings report furthered the cause.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Since the mid-1960s, he has been working out of a ramshackle Victorian townhouse at the University of California at San Francisco, where he holds a professorship.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
