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have been dating
  • present perfect progressive of date.

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The couple, who have been dating for more than a decade, posted pictures on Instagram of the proposal in front of Mount Fiji in Japan.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

The longtime collaborators revealed Monday that they have been dating for more than a decade, pretty much since they gained popularity in the late aughts.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

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

Grant and Reeves have been dating for years and been friends for even longer.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2023

But she and Tim have been dating for almost a year and a half and she still blushes every time she talks about him.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy