assist
verb (used with object)
to give support or aid to; help.
have been assisting
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present perfect progressiveof assist.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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"We have been assisting regulators on this matter and provided evidence we collected, as we do in any referral."
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
All have been assisting with firefighting and relief efforts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2025
Other emergency services from Northern Ireland have been assisting in rescue efforts.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2022
The request has infuriated organizations that have been assisting the migrants without any city support.
From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2022
It would seem I have been assisting in what is contrary to the interests of the Empire.
From The Shadow of the Past by F.E. Mills Young
