find
verb (used with object)
to come upon by chance; meet with.
have been finding
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present perfect progressiveof find.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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Kiarie explains that women have been finding small quantities of alluvial gold along the same seasonal riverbed for years, typically earning $8-$23 a week.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Some young people have been finding the country an attractive choice for a holiday and sharing experiences of visiting the country on TikTok.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
Polk and fellow co-manager Mark Iong said they have been finding good values in healthcare, industrials, and even tech.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
And since 2022, the librarians have been finding controversial books shoved under bookshelves, hidden in the wrong sections, or even damaged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024
"I have been finding out things—I have not been altogether unsuccessful—but the things are rather on my mind," the author explained.
From The Shadow of the Rope by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
