prove
verb (used with object)
to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument.
have been proving
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present perfect progressiveof prove.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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Central bankers have been watching services costs carefully in part because they have been proving stubborn.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2023
Last week, policymakers said it was time to retire the label “transitory” and acknowledged that the price increases have been proving more persistent than expected.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 9, 2021
“There is nothing new under the sun,” says the book of Ecclesiastes, and writers have been proving that point ever since.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2018
But space startups have been proving popular with investors.
From Reuters ● Nov. 2, 2015
“You have been proving yourself ever since you arrived. But it’s my job to protect you.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
