assign
verb (used with object)
to give or allocate; allot.
have been assigning
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present perfect progressiveof assign.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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Coaches have been assigning adults to supervise street workouts for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
Libre Action’s analytics gurus have been assigning canvassers to talk with Latinos who their proprietary software algorithms perceive as soft Democrats.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 7, 2022
In recent years, car seat manufacturers have been assigning best by dates that range between six and eight years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
From Fox News ● Sep. 22, 2021
