give
verb (used with object)
to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow.
have been giving
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present perfect progressiveof give.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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Some Palestinians in Gaza and Israelis have been giving their reaction to the plan to the BBC.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Investors have been giving chase, pouring more money into ETFs focused on international stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
These movements reflect that voters have been giving priority to national security, economic stability and immigration control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
The first time I met Martin McGuinness, just after the Good Friday accord, he said to me, “People have been giving me your book ‘Getting Yes’ for years.
From Salon ● May 26, 2024
For the last few months, construction crews have been giving that abandoned house an Extreme Makeover: Bushwick Edition.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
