power
noun
ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.
have been powering
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present perfect progressiveof power.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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Wall Street is carefully scrutinizing news and commentary surrounding AI companies’ spending plans—which have been powering unprecedented profit growth for semiconductor companies—for any signs of a top.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
The goal is to preserve existing jobs, including union jobs and wages, and "work opportunities in communities that have been powering our automotive economy for decades," it said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 28, 2023
U.S. stocks have been powering mostly higher over the last month as companies reported much stronger profits for the summer than analysts expected.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
Stocks have been powering mostly higher over the last month as companies have widely reported much stronger profits for the summer than analysts expected.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2021
Using a patented liquid cooling technology, Iceotope have been powering the radiators in one computer lab at the University of Leeds for the last couple of years.
From BBC ● May 20, 2015
