lack
noun
an absence or inadequate amount of something needed, desirable, or customary.
have been lacking
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present perfect progressiveof lack.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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Her strike-rate of 300 was the highest by any England woman in an international innings of 20 or more runs and showed what England have been lacking.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
By contrast, details from the U.S. government have been lacking, the family said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
It adds: "The policies, risk assessments and training provided by Parkdean appear to have been lacking."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2024
Servais wanted to provide the depth and clarity and back-and-forth interaction that might have been lacking in the phone call.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
“Some have been lacking in educational ability and others have been lacking in moral stamina.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
