negotiate
verb (used without object)
to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.
have been negotiating
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present perfect progressiveof negotiate.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 US and Oman have been negotiating separately with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that is vital to the global economy.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The German owners are seeking to sell their stake and have been negotiating with the German government.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Washington and Kyiv, where relations have been fractious since the start of President Trump’s second term, have been negotiating a drone manufacturing deal since at least September, according to previous U.S. statements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
India and the US have been negotiating a trade deal for months but have not made a major breakthrough yet.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2025
They know that I have been negotiating with you.
From Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera, or, Thrilling Adventures While Taking Moving Pictures by Victor [pseud.] Appleton
