gravitate
verb (used without object)
to move or tend to move under the influence of gravitational force.
have been gravitating
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present perfect progressiveof gravitate.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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I have been gravitating toward shorter skis—around 155 to 160 centimeters long, more the length of what a beginning skier might get—to limit my speed and improve my maneuverability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Investors have been gravitating back toward parts of the stock market that are “less reliant on lower rates,” said Kourkafas.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
“I think why people have been gravitating towards semi cap and memory and some of these ‘picks and shovels’ is, they’re the beneficiaries of all that capex,” he said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 2026
Actors with Hollywood cachet have been gravitating to cozier venues with more devoted theater audiences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
It’s no surprise, then, that people have been gravitating toward convenience stores for access to a wider selection.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2021
