average
noun
a quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean.
have been averaging
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present perfect progressiveof average.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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Chinese imports of sanctioned Iranian crude and condensate have been averaging about 1.20 million barrels a day so far in 2026—down 14% from 2025 levels, Kpler data showed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
“Many of the absentee staff have been averaging 80 or more hours per week and they are exhausted. Still, that is no excuse for such a critical error.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 5, 2022
Supporter Natalie Burrell hopes more will now be tempted to make the journey to Leigh, where United have been averaging just under 2,000 this season.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2022
Negotiated wage increases have been averaging around 2.5 percent, below inflation’s current pace.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
"But Jim and I have been averaging over a hundred dollars a day for months."
From True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office by Arthur Cheney Train
