go
verb (used without object)
to move or proceed, especially to or from something.
have been going
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present perfect progressiveof go.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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More recently, things have been going poorly for Mills; in July, the Justice Department opened an investigation into his conduct.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Food drives have been going on for a long time. I feel it’s a great way to help out our community.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
"The local TV and radio have been going nuts about him for days," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
"This HAQERs aspect, a sliver of the genome, has remained relatively constant, even as other aspects have been going up and up and up to make modern humans smarter and smarter," Michaelson says.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
“Maybe we should have been going more as a family and teaching you more.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
