form
noun
external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration.
have been forming
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present perfect progressiveof form.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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With that in mind, there’s also potential for AI to negatively impact the U.S. housing market, where recent cracks have been forming.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 14, 2026
The Chechens are only one example of numerous ethnic-based battalions and regiments that have been forming in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion last February.
From New York Times ● Jan. 8, 2023
Global automakers have been forming partnerships over the past decade to share the multibillion-dollar development costs of electric vehicles and more efficient gasoline engines.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2022
In capital Santiago, long lines have been forming outside bookstores and street stalls of people looking to pick up the recently-finalized text - a bright purple paperback decorated with a Chilean flag.
From Reuters ● Jul. 15, 2022
Ah, my sweet child, you do not see how I have been forming her character, day by day, hour by hour, till she has reached to this sweet state of blissful repose.
From Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family by George Manville Fenn
