lease
noun
have been leasing
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present perfect progressiveof lease.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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But crypto companies appear to be here to stay in New York, at least for the foreseeable future, judging from the way they have been leasing Manhattan office space.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2022
The Coyotes have been leasing Gila River Arena on an annual basis since the Glendale City Council voted to opt out of a multimillion-dollar long-term deal in 2016.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2021
They have been leasing land to Whitehead and others to have a place to hunt, fish and recreate.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2017
They have been leasing it out for the last several years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2014
Although tribes have been leasing property for years for agricultural and other reasons, the process has become slow and cumbersome.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2011
