highlight
verb (used with object)
to emphasize or make prominent.
have been highlighting
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present perfect progressiveof highlight.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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Campaigners in Caithness have been highlighting the state of the county's roads for months.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2024
And they have been highlighting his antisemitism throughout the trial.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
“Since the war started, I have been highlighting that there is no solution to the global food crisis without ensuring full global access to Ukraine’s food products and Russian food and fertilizer,” he said.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2022
Proponents have been highlighting stories of physician misconduct and medical errors that have had serious, and sometimes deadly, consequences as they made their case for increasing malpractice awards to injured patients.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2022
Since the famous Limits to Growth report by the Club of Rome thinktank in 1972, experts have been highlighting the natural forces that could interrupt the triumphant path of economic growth.
From The Guardian ● May 7, 2020
