officiate
verb (used without object)
to perform the office of a member of the clergy, as at a divine service.
have been officiating
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present perfect progressiveof officiate.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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They have been officiating for more than a decade.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2022
"Do you know, Mr. Slope, how long I have been officiating as a clergyman in this city?"
From Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope
In his tightly buttoned morning-suit, with the small white tie at his throat, he might have been officiating at some solemn ceremonial.
From Other Things Being Equal by Emma Wolf
