admire
verb (used with object)
to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval.
have been admiring
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present perfect progressiveof admire.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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I first saw these in a Mexico City design museum in 2018 and have been admiring them from afar ever since.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
I guess neither of us realized, before “Ban Bossy,” that other parents have been admiring the little guy’s leadership ability.
From Time ● Mar. 17, 2014
One last thing: I have been admiring Hayley's ring – a spiky bird.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 9, 2010
“My grandchildren have been admiring the tame marten that boy has on a chain,” said the old man as he approached.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
We have been admiring ourselves,––and not without just cause,––while the world we ought to be serving is forced to take its stand on the outside, ofttimes with ideals greater than our own....
From Captain Pott's Minister by Francis L. (Francis Le Roy) Cooper
