date
noun
a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen.
have been dating
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present perfect progressiveof date.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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Moretz came out publicly as a gay woman in November of last year via Instagram, but she and Harrison have been dating since 2018.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2025
Held at the House of Cocotte in the Arts District, Ramirez and Greenberg, who have been dating for roughly five years, wanted All Hands on Deck to feel like a full-on production.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
The couple have been dating since 2021 and announced their engagement in 2023.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2024
The Magic Mike actor, 43, and Batman actress, 34, have been dating for two years since reportedly working together on a film.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2023
“No. Cleotilde and I have been dating for a while.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
