move
verb (used without object)
to pass from one place or position to another.
have been moving
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present perfect progressiveof move.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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Newport Beach said about 30 to 40 trucks have been moving sand from an area above Prado Dam to The Wedge, with the goal of moving 2,000 cubic yards by Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
For years businesses have been moving employees, managers and headquarters to Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
"Things have been moving very rapidly with respect to geopolitical challenges," Finance Minister Daði Már Kristófersson tells the BBC, pushing Iceland's place in the world "up the agenda".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
It’s not surprising that Take-Two went the strictly digital route as other companies have been moving in that direction for a long time.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
If we hadn’t had Blanca’s spiritual brothers and sisters we would have been moving things out all night.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
