grab
verb (used with object)
have been grabbing
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present perfect progressiveof grab.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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AI data centers have been grabbing chip capacity that would otherwise serve the makers of computers, videogame consoles and smartphones, driving up prices for American consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
Chinese automakers have been grabbing market share from foreign rivals in recent years in part by courting drivers with tailored lifestyle services and by releasing new models more quickly.
From Reuters ● Apr. 20, 2023
The accident comes amid heightened attention to rail safety nationwide following a fiery derailment in February in Ohio and a string of derailments since then that have been grabbing headlines.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2023
While layoffs at big technology companies have been grabbing headlines in recent weeks, jobless claims remain very low and the unemployment rate is at the lowest level in half a century.
From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
“To the contrary, people have been grabbing the books out of my arms saying, ‘I want this.’
From Washington Post ● Nov. 15, 2022
