farm
noun
a tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood.
have been farming
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present perfect progressiveof farm.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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Habiba, who spoke to AFP while busy weeding, is proud to have been farming in Nuristan province for decades.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“I have been farming since the 1980s, and elephants had never been a problem for me,” said Nkhata, who is still paying off $100 in medical bills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
His family have been farming near Ludlow in Shropshire for over a century, with arable crops and livestock on their 420 acres.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2024
“I have been farming for a while and I’ve never not picked a crop,” the cherry farmer said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
I have been farming most of my life, but I quits that about five weeks ago, and have been studying hard for my profession ever since.
From Life in the Clearings versus the Bush by Moodie, Susanna
