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have been cogitating

  • present perfect progressive of cogitate.

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Spurred on by the emergence of unexpected events and personalities onto the world stage, I have been cogitating deeply on the questions of where we’ve been and where we’re heading.

From New York Times Nov. 11, 2017

“It is something that we have been cogitating for a while,” she said.

From New York Times Jul. 14, 2010

For long I have been cogitating it and my mind is now firmly made up.

From Fibble, D.D. by Sarg, Tony

"I have been cogitating," said Easelmann, twisting his moustaches.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 19, May, 1859 by Various

Might I not at 315 that very instant have been cogitating on the characters of Saturn and Ops?...

From Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame by Colvin, Sidney