have been passing
- present perfect progressive of pass.
Example Sentences
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Politicians in California and other states have been passing new laws that target AI safety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 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
"If the business had been sold just for money that would not have been passing on the baton in the way in which the family would have wanted," Mr Grant told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025
And when he passed the gravy boat her way, he could have been passing it to anyone but his favorite niece.“Vonetta,
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
