pass
verb (used with object)
to move past; go by.
have been passing
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present perfect progressiveof pass.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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It turns out dietitians have been passing versions of the phrase around online for years.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
Axios reported that Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan have been passing messages between the U.S. and Iran over the past two days to try to mediate a resolution.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
Businesses have been passing on the border taxes to consumers to varying degrees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
Meanwhile, economists feel that the impact of some of the other higher costs firms have been passing on may be peaking.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
Mia and Maxine also took over promotion for the event, and all of us have been passing out flyers at Northside and St. Francis.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
