accept
verb (used with object)
to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor.
have been accepting
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present perfect progressiveof accept.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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The rate at which recruits have been accepting xAI’s offers has increased since the startup implemented the shorter period, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025
University of California campuses have been accepting fewer out-of-state and foreign students.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2023
U.S. consumers have been accepting double-digit price increases on everyday basics although some major manufacturers, including Clorox, have seen their sales volumes fall.
From Reuters ● May 2, 2023
As hospitals care for survivors and as rescuers comb through the ruins of last week’s earthquake, local and international organizations have been accepting donations — and there are numerous ways to help.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2021
What you have said is what I have been accepting to this day.
From The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People by J.W. Robertson Scott
