deal
noun
a business transaction.
have been dealing
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present perfect progressiveof deal.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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Restaurants over this decade have been dealing with higher food and labor costs, and consumers have been scared away by the resulting menu prices.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that Iran’s decision to block the strait was a sign of “sheer desperation,” adding “we have been dealing with it, and don’t need to worry about it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
“We have been dealing with it and don’t need to worry about it,” he said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
It was this process that caused the smoke that residents have been dealing with for months.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
Think about what we would have been dealing with, after all.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
