campaign
noun
the competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office.
have been campaigning
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present perfect progressiveof campaign.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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This is something her mum and stepdad, Micala and Lee Trussler, have been campaigning to change.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
For several years the groups have been campaigning against the closure of acute services in their areas.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Senate race, both Ken Paxton and James Talarico have been campaigning around the state, meeting voters everywhere from restaurants to music halls as they’ve pitched their political visions.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Both have been campaigning across the country, taking part in at least 20 in-person and online events with members.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2025
"I have been campaigning for the last four years under Monsieur de Turenne, and am accustomed to long journeys and sleepless nights."
From Won By the Sword : a tale of the Thirty Years' War by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
