change
verb (used with object)
to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone.
have been changing
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present perfect progressiveof change.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 changing our language and encouraging other reproductive activists to change language on their websites,” Nall said.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Some people have been changing their working-from-home set-up to try and keep cool.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Joe Adinolfi considered the long-term thesis for bitcoin as an investment and how enthusiasts’ perceptions have been changing.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
Amid a loneliness epidemic and the loss of many other third spaces, consumer habits have been changing again.
From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2025
“Your mother’s career is taking off, and she’s letting Brent’s people manage it now. Things have been changing for a while, and there’ve been some...developments. Anyway, I spoke to her, told her what I thought.”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
