have been patterning

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of pattern.
  pattern

  noun

  a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.

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