heal
verb (used with object)
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
have been healing
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present perfect progressiveof heal.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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“And we want to celebrate with the people that have been healing us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024
A month after her coronation, Smith recalled the moment of her victory and how “someone I have been healing from tried to disrupt my peace.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
That itself may have been healing to witness and explains why so many of us were moved by these five minutes of sublime TV.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2024
He said since the 13-hour surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, his arms have been healing — although there have been some expected setbacks.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2016
Oh, that they might have been healing also!
From Strong Hearts by Cable, George Washington
