make
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc..
have been making
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present perfect progressiveof make.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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Tech companies have been making big bets on the role AI will play in people’s work and personal lives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Remember the people who are still pulling these scams are the ones who have been making it work.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
Lately crypto trading is in the doldrums, but some Circle proponents have been making the case for why that might not matter for the company in the future.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
Clips appearing to show the cast on set have been making the rounds online, with some videos amassing hundreds of thousands of views.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
“He may not have been making up the Amazons out of whole doth,” William Balee, the Tulane anthropologist, told me.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
