learn
verb (used with object)
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience.
have been learning
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present perfect progressiveof learn.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 North Koreans have been learning directly from the battlefield in Ukraine,” said Yang Uk, a military expert at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, a Seoul-based think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“We have fourth-graders who have been learning the game basically for the entire school year. But their parents haven’t been exposed to hockey at all. They’ve never seen it before,” Tully said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
Volunteers from across Scotland have been learning how to rescue stranded whales using inflatable models.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2023
The camp experience is much more than just the practical application of what the students have been learning in the classroom, said Maria Cusson, a clinical associate professor of physical therapy at Quinnipiac.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
Dear Diary, For the past four years we have been learning about tolerance and how you should accept everyone no matter what.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
