deepen
verb (used with or without object)
have been deepening
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present perfect progressiveof deepen.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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Since the sale there have been deepening clashes between the Vermont-based brand and Unilever, with this conflict now inherited by Magnum.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
The United States, South Korea and Japan have been deepening security ties amid growing tensions in the region from North Korea and China.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
Here in Faryab province, where Uzbeks are a majority, the ethnic fissures have been deepening for months.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 1, 2022
Recently, Netflix and other streaming giants have been deepening their roots here and are becoming increasingly formidable contenders to the BBC.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2021
Vinh's delegation visited the Pentagon for talks that take place annually between the former enemies, which have been deepening military ties over the past decade.
From Reuters ● Nov. 2, 2013
