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have been explaining

  • present perfect progressive of explain.

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Attendees have been explaining why they decided to take up self-defence.

From BBC Nov. 24, 2021

This time around he has been active on Twitter, retweeting activists from his native Chicago who have been explaining the process.

From BBC Oct. 10, 2018

I think I might have been explaining it then, a few days ago when you were at our studio.

From Slate Jan. 2, 2018

The hubbub has been deeply irritating to light bulb manufacturers and retailers, which have been explaining the law, over and over again, to whomever will listen.

From New York Times May 26, 2011

Old Slee's got a dog that ought to have been a fox-terrier, but isn't, and he seems to have been explaining things to her.

From They and I by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)