inspire
verb (used with object)
to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence.
have been inspiring
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present perfect progressiveof inspire.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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The Knicks are bidding to win their first Championship since 1973 and Karl-Anthony Towns said the fans have been inspiring their comebacks.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
The successful launch of the Artemis II mission on Wednesday and its translunar injection burn Thursday evening have been inspiring, with the smooth operations capping a two-decade effort.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026
The epic settings, outlandish characters and grand schemes that shaped the competition have been inspiring writers ever since, giving rise to a trove of books about the period.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
I think the last two games have been inspiring for Oregon State.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2016
Curious to learn more, and knowing that only mischief could have been inspiring him, I sank into a thick robe on the floor and watched him.
From The Ape, the Idiot & Other People by W. C. Morrow
