feel
verb (used with object)
to perceive or examine by touch.
have been feeling
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present perfect progressiveof feel.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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Wright, a former CEO of Potbelly who previously held leadership roles at Wendy’s, said the company’s fate rests in the success of its restaurant operators, who have been feeling pinched in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Outside of a booming stock market and America’s wealthiest households, many families have been feeling the pinch of higher borrowing costs and rising inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Given these viruses’ weekslong incubation period, these people may have been feeling fine when they boarded the ship, before eventually falling ill.
From Salon ● May 9, 2026
Djokovic hinted he may have been feeling unwell in that second set, and his preparation for this tournament had already been compromised by the shoulder he injured in Indian Wells in March.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
He should have been feeling like he was free.
From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson
