have been checking
- present perfect progressive of check.
Example Sentences
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"Their communication hasn't been great and there's also the fact that his bail conditions have allowed him to seek employment at a nursery when they should have been checking him, it shouldn't have happened."
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Residents without road access still have access to emergency medical services, propane, mail delivery and garbage removal, the tribe said, and tribal police have been checking in on residents to ensure their safety.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
Because I live in Brooklyn, family and friends have been checking in, making sure I know that gators lurk in the water.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2023
Teams have been checking out the island nation from the air, trying to learn how bad the damage is.
From NewsForKids.net ● Jan. 21, 2022
Of all people, I was sure he would have been checking for her.
From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson
