have been lacking
- present perfect progressive of lack.
Example Sentences
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By contrast, details from the U.S. government have been lacking, the family said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
The 20-year-old Ivorian at Sporting would add physicality, something City have been lacking recently.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2024
What is inarguable is the return of Stokes the bowler makes England a stronger team, giving options and balance that have been lacking for what feels like an age.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 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
“Y’all have been lacking shade like a sunny day.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
