race
noun
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
have been racing
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present perfect progressiveof race.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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Mediators in the region have been racing to push the U.S. and Iran into a new ceasefire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
It has also seen some issues since, including accusations of "union-busting" by sacked workers at Rockstar North, its Edinburgh HQ, where developers have been racing to get GTA 6 ready for release in November.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
The question of whether she should have been racing at all with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament will be debated for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
Manufacturers have been racing to secure supplies to ensure their operations are not interrupted by shortages, which has helped to push up prices on global markets, said Prof Marinakis.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
We fellows have been racing each other up at school to see who could get his book filled first.
From Paul and the Printing Press by A. O. (Arthur O.) Scott
