impact
noun
the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision.
have been impacting
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present perfect progressiveof impact.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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Combining all this with information from researchers in the field, who are out there searching for mosquitoes, she said, "gives a better understanding about how changes in climate and land-use have been impacting insect-borne diseases."
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2023
"The pollution concerns have been impacting these communities for decades," Regan said in a statement.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2022
“A variety of challenges, including semiconductor shortages, congestion at ports and rolling blackouts, have been impacting our ability to keep factories running at full speed,” the company said in a statement to shareholders.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2021
“A variety of challenges, including semiconductor shortages, congestion at ports and rolling blackouts, have been impacting our ability to keep factories running at full speed,” Tesla said.
From Reuters ● Oct. 20, 2021
The fact that these two calculations agree suggests that astronomers’ original assumption was right: comets and asteroids in approximately their current numbers have been impacting planetary surfaces for billions of years.
From Textbooks ● Oct. 13, 2016
