fluctuate
verb (used without object)
to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly.
have been fluctuating
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present perfect progressiveof fluctuate.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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Police figures show that oil thefts in Northern Ireland peaked around Russia's invasion of Ukraine and have been fluctuating ever since.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Market expectations for the timing of the next hike have been fluctuating since Takaichi’s appointment, but most think Thursday will see another hold by the BOJ.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
County’s hospitalizations have been fluctuating between about 210 and 270 coronavirus-positive hospitalizations over the past month.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2022
Supplies along Druzhba have been fluctuating sharply in recent years with deliveries running as high as 1.5 million bpd while declining in recent months including February to around 0.8 million bpd.
From Reuters ● May 4, 2022
The numbers have been fluctuating, often on a daily basis, as troops move in and out.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2017
