gaze
verb (used without object)
to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
have been gazing
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present perfect progressiveof gaze.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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They have been gazing down at the planet for over two decades, far longer than anyone expected, helping us forecast the weather, manage wildfires, monitor oil spills and more.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2024
Since the beginning of humanity, we have been gazing up at the heavens in wonder.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2022
This amounted to saying that U. S. citizens lately have been gazing at nothing but a huge trial balloon.
From Time Magazine Archive
Managers have been gazing enviously at the grossly successful show of Mr. Chariot and laying plans how to borrow shares of his gold and glory.
From Time Magazine Archive
He will come to us in the morning through the eyes of a child, when we have been gazing all night at the stars in vain.
From Weighed and Wanting by George MacDonald
