write
verb (used with object)
to trace or form (characters, letters, words, etc.) on the surface of some material, as with a pen, pencil, or other instrument or means; inscribe.
has been writing
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present perfect progressiveof write (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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From his cell in the Bangkok Remand Prison, where he has been for the last three years, Arnon has been writing to his young daughter and son.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
"I just want my child back home," said the mother, who has been writing to the South African government for help.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Adele Bertei has been writing about her life since 2013’s “Peter and the Wolves,” about her friendship with Cleveland punk legend Peter Laughner and their early years in the Cleveland punk scene.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2026
Mr. Snell is the founder of sixcolors.com and has been writing about Apple since 1994.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
“Yes. Every time a letter arrives, Ashley is off-kilter for a few days. Her mother has been writing for less than two months, and look what tension it has caused.”
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
