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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He has been working on player names and practiced at several Sparks games to understand the rhythm of professional basketball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Amex has been working to integrate Center ever since, and Wednesday’s launch is the culmination of that work, Joabar said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Since Clive's death in 1999, Helen has been working as a dementia researcher, raising awareness of his condition and continuing his legacy through her charity, The Clive Project.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Long Beach has been working toward this vision since it adopted its bicycle master plan 25 years ago, now with mounting urgency as auto-related fatalities rise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Since enrolling, he has been working with a pastor from his village in the Nuba Mountains to start a school for Moro children.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
