have been perpetuating

• 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 perpetuate.
  perpetuate

  verb (used with object)

  to enable or allow the continuation of into the future; keep alive (used most often in reference to something considered harmful or false): Vines obscured a plaque intended to perpetuate her memory.

Example Sentences

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have been perpetuating

Close said the Braves have been perpetuating a story about the contract negotiations that is inaccurate and misleading.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2022

Close said the Braves have been perpetuating a story about the contract negotiations that is false.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2022

Border and oil disputes with the newly created South Sudan have been perpetuating strife that has continued virtually unabated for more than 50 years.

From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2012

Related Words

• bolster
• maintain
• preserve