place
noun
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
have been placing
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present perfect progressiveof place.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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Both countries have been placing tariffs on each other’s goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
As a result, insurers have been placing obstacles in the way of customers seeking coverage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2024
Fans have been placing side bets on golf for years, especially on holes like the island-green 17th at the TPC Sawgrass or the notorious 16th hole at the Phoenix Open.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2023
Major UK supermarkets have been placing limits on fruit and vegetable sales after shortages, and consumers have faced empty shelves in some shops.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2023
It would have been placing his own life in jeopardy.
From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Isaac Disraeli
