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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Many countries have been dealing with the fallout of rising oil prices over the last eight weeks or so, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 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
It was this process that caused the smoke that residents have been dealing with for months.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
Rian, “Wake Up Dead Man” is specifically set in the year 2025 and all the “Knives Out” pictures have been dealing with our contemporary reality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025
Think about what we would have been dealing with, after all.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
