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
Is progress a good thing for these people who have been farming for generations?
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2022
“People that have been farming out there for a couple decades are concerned,” he says, adding that drought could return this fall.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2021
I have been farming all my life principally.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 5 by Work Projects Administration
