have been approving
- present perfect progressive of approve.
Example Sentences
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“Bankruptcy courts for 30 years have been approving plans like this.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
Since then, lawmakers have been approving capital funding for Metro on an annual basis.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 2, 2021
The rocket-docket courts have been approving a much higher percentage of children for asylum than adults.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 9, 2016
Central midfield is Norwich’s strongest area but Thompson, who made his debut for Swindon a month after turning 17, has joined up with them for pre-season and the early noises have been approving.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 15, 2015
