hear
verb (used with object)
to perceive by the ear.
have been hearing
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present perfect progressiveof hear.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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"We have been hearing news about climate change, and there have been floods before -- but never like this," said Tamang, speaking to AFP in Kathmandu.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Yet financial advisers who spoke with MarketWatch said the findings reflect what they have been hearing from friends and clients.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Alongside colleagues from BBC Persian, we have been hearing from people inside and outside Iran on a momentous week for them, for the future of their country and for the entire region.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
“For years, our members have been hearing and telling the same stories all across this city,” the group’s volunteer president, Sherin Varghese, said Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
Neighbors have been hearing him cry out at night.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
