have been planning
- present perfect progressive of plan.
Example Sentences
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Apple will have been planning this succession for a long time.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Law enforcement agencies have been planning for more than a year for the August convention that is expected to draw an estimated 50,000 visitors and massive protests.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
Across the United States, Mexico and Canada, towns and villages have been planning what could be the biggest tourist attraction for many small cities.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
"This is something that we have been planning to do for some time," said Tesco's UK chief executive Jason Tarry, who said there were 8,000 Clubcard offers every week.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2024
"In that case,” said the charm woman, "you must have been planning to do something bad. If this were not so, then why would a tree grow out of your head?”
From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith
