have been increasing
- present perfect progressive of increase.
Example Sentences
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There have been increasing complaints from farmers about damaged crops and residents over bear incursions into inhabited areas, sparking angry social media exchanges with those who defend the animals' protected status.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Retractions and major corrections have been increasing for years.
From Slate ● May 3, 2026
One reason chip stocks have performed so well is that analysts’ profit estimates for the group have been increasing so quickly.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026
Industry data shows that rates of fume events have been increasing, occurring in the U.S. on about 22 flights a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
Environmental diseases related to the use of various toxic substances have been increasing, “particularly during the past ten years,” Dr. Hargraves believes.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
