Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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“Since then, people from all over the States have been inviting me to their cities, sports games and barbecues,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Several vaccination sites have been inviting people to come and get vaccinated as many have recently experienced low volumes despite having enough vaccines.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2021
The Era and Open the Circle have been inviting them back in.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2021
Lee and other community groups have been inviting prospective voters to register but also warning them of the risks.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2018
All the observation was in enemy possession, and to attack over this ground would have been inviting disaster.
From How Jerusalem Was Won Being the Record of Allenby's Campaign in Palestine by William Thomas Massey
