age
noun
the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to.
have been aging
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present perfect progressiveof age.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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Countries such as Canada have been aging with declining older-age mortality, while countries such as Nigeria have seen dramatic declines in deaths of children under 5.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
The land-aged wines have been aging for 3-4 years, while the underwater wines have been submerged in the sea for just 6 months.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2022
Overall, this graying population has not been studied much — especially compared with people who acquired HIV when they were younger and have been aging for decades with the infection, aided by improved antiretroviral therapy.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2016
I am glad that you came now—I must have been aging very rapidly to have alarmed one who always had such trust in me.
From Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) by Frederick William Robinson
