court
have been courting
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present perfect progressiveof court.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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Nezza, you dropped hints that some labels have been courting you in the last few months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
Chinese diplomats have been courting the region and China's construction and mining companies have expanded their business in many of the island nations.
From Reuters ● May 17, 2023
Both Johnson’s and Vallas’s campaigns have been courting Latino voters with events hosted in several Latino-heavy neighborhoods, as well as running Spanish-language ads.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2023
Hurricanes representatives have been courting the sophomore “for weeks,” per a source.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2022
"They say you have been courting my princess terribly these last few days?" he said, rather carelessly and without looking at me.
From A Hero of Our Time by J. H. Wisdom
