protest
noun
an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid.
have been protesting
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present perfect progressiveof protest.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 political camps have been protesting ahead of the negotiations, which according to the US State Department, will focus on rebuilding democratic institutions, strengthening the electorate and guaranteeing political participation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Demonstrators by the thousands have been protesting the Department of Homeland Security’s tactics in Minnesota this month after federal agents fatally shot two people in separate incidents during immigration-enforcement operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
Thousands have been protesting in France, Poland, Ireland, and Belgium in recent days.
From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026
Which is why Rodgers said he was left feeling "empty" after a scant summer of transfer activity and why supporters have been protesting in recent weeks.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
Here, then, begin the obtrusion, and the alledged necessity of those boundary walls, against which I have been protesting.
From A Morning's Walk from London to Kew by Richard Phillips
