behave
verb (used without object)
to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself.
have been behaving
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present perfect progressiveof behave.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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Over the past two weeks, however, they have been behaving more like hedges against the risks from global economic uncertainty.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
Linda Ryan, a certificated clinical animal behaviourist for cats, said Ms Felstead could have been behaving in a way that was interesting for or distressing to Billy.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2022
Have you noticed any other ways that passengers have been behaving unusually recently?
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2021
“To be honest, for me the ‘lockdown lite’ felt like an unfair and incomplete solution — especially considering how people have been behaving in their daily lives and also those awful demonstrations,” she said.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2020
There, I have been behaving in a poor, cowardly way.”
From King o' the Beach A Tropic Tale by J. B. Greene
