celebrate
verb (used with object)
to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities.
have been celebrating
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present perfect progressiveof celebrate.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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On Tuesday, Altman should have been celebrating a deal at a swanky downtown San Francisco event put on by Amazon Web Services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
He could have been celebrating, or at least resting up for his upcoming “Saturday Night Live” gig and fall arena tour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
Zookeepers in the South West have been celebrating the birth of two rare wolf pups.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
“We would have been celebrating her 9th birthday in just 2 weeks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025
I should have been celebrating the fact that she was finally able to come out and tell us exactly what she wanted.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
