play
noun
a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
have been playing
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present perfect progressiveof play.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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The interactions could also have had a social function, or the orcas may simply have been playing.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Many of these Spanish players have been playing together since childhood, and have a remarkable awareness of each other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Yet under the surface, violent moves have been playing out between the big spenders of the artificial-intelligence race and those sopping up the cash.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Vozinha is one of seven who have been playing in Portugal, though full-back Sidny Lopes Cabral - who was at Benfica but is joining Tranzonspor - is the only one at a major club.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Peeta must have been playing that angle all along.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
