deliberate
adjective
carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional.
have been deliberating
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present perfect progressiveof deliberate.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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Democrats in the Senate and Assembly have been deliberating during private caucus meetings, which are attended only by lawmakers of the same party.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
The seven women and four men have been deliberating for 15 days.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2023
They have been deliberating for 5 1/2 days, or about 24 hours total.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
They have been deliberating for about eight hours on Tuesday, as of 7:00 p.m.
From Fox News ● Dec. 21, 2021
Pa. I have been deliberating too long already.
From Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. by Desiderius Erasmus
