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
Mr Clothier's family have been farming cattle for two centuries, and have always realised the power in manure.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
Is progress a good thing for these people who have been farming for generations?
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2022
"May I ask how long you have been farming here, Mr. Thornton?"
From The Story of the Soil; from the Basis of Absolute Science and Real Life, by Cyril G. (Cyril George) Hopkins
