have been closing
- present perfect progressive of close.
Example Sentences
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But open model developers have been closing the gap, led by companies such as Mistral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
“Paper mills in Europe have been closing down,” notes Michael Field, European equity strategist at Morningstar.
From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026
Most recently, Russian troops have been closing in on the city of Avdiivka, a Ukrainian stronghold in the Donetsk region.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
Bank branches across the UK have been closing down in their hundreds in recent years, making it more difficult to access cash and banking services.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2023
As he did this, however, he might have been closing the tomb upon all he loved—his face was so sad.
From At Large by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)
