have
verb (used with object)
to possess; own; hold for use; contain.
have been having
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present perfect progressiveof have.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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"It's unlucky with the timing of Jack's injury - a year ago we wouldn't have been having this conversation," Croft said.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Value stocks have been having a good run.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
It’s no secret that financials have been having a rough time this year.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 14, 2026
But this season, teams have been having better luck with it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
Bore and I have been having a lot of trouble communicating lately as it is, and sometimes I go a little crazy when I feel I’m being picked on or not being trusted.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
