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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But there is also logic to the modest valuation investors have been placing on the shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
As a result, insurers have been placing obstacles in the way of customers seeking coverage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2024
Carriers have been placing orders with urgency as planemakers' backlogs have grown and as jet deliveries have been pushed out toward the end of the decade.
From Reuters ● Nov. 13, 2023
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
In recent years, in an attempt to overcome some of these problems, scientists have been placing markers on various species of cetaceans and monitoring their movements.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by David Caldwell
