have been holding
- present perfect progressive of hold.
Example Sentences
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Despite trading barbs publicly, the two countries have been holding talks over recent weeks in private.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Ed Yardeni, president and chief investment strategist of Yardeni Research, is also expecting a big print, pointing to the fact that Redbook’s same-store sales data have been holding strong.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Consumers have been holding up surprisingly well despite extra costs during the Iran war, “but the scaffolding is showing cracks,” according to Bob Schwartz, senior economist at Oxford Economics.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
In recent weeks, U.S. officials have been holding discussions with Cuban officials, including figures in Raúl Castro’s inner circle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
“So, perhaps I have been holding it all this time so I could give it to you.”
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
