excite
verb (used with object)
to arouse or stir up the emotions or feelings of.
have been exciting
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present perfect progressiveof excite.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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He has the game to go at pace bowling, so it would have been exciting to see him take on the England attack.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
“We’ve played a couple of these that have been exciting, but this one was fun,” said Guardians manager Stephen Vogt.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2024
Remote islands have been exciting study grounds for biologists since at least the days of Darwin.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2023
There have been exciting introductions and emotional goodbyes, thrilling finishes and gloomy heartbreak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2021
“You know, the postcards. It would have been exciting to take a trip to Bermuda, right? I hear the spearfishing is great down there.”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
