govern
verb (used with object)
to rule over by right of authority.
have been governing
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present perfect progressiveof govern.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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The Christian Democrats have been governing together with the Free Democrats since 2017 in North Rhine-Westphalia, which is home to almost 18 million people and includes major cities such as Cologne and Duesseldorf.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2022
The social-media companies — each with its own culture, mission and philosophy — have been governing how and when to block or remove terror-related content.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 15, 2015
We are governing and have been governing the islands in the interests of the Filipinos themselves.
From Theodore Roosevelt; an Autobiography by Theodore Roosevelt
