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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Parents have been giving their views on new government advice on how to restrict screen time for under-fives in England.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
Investors have been giving chase, pouring more money into ETFs focused on international stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
There have even been glimpses lately of that vintage Chiefs explosiveness, with a number of speedy receivers who have been giving defenses fits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
"Preeclampsia has existed for as long as women have been giving birth, and yet the only cure for it is delivering the baby. I believe we can be innovative and do better for our patients."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2023
"When you should have been giving out fliers here?"
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
