raise
verb (used with object)
to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate.
have been raising
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present perfect progressiveof raise.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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Yet with the bull market ready to blow out four candles this week, surging Treasury yields have been raising doubts on Wall Street about how much further stocks can climb from here.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026
Leading figures in the AI field have been raising the alarm about the safety threat the tech poses for years, with the heads of OpenAI, Google Deepmind and Anthropic saying as much in 2023.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Tech hardware companies have been raising prices to offset the risks these rising costs have on margins.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Utilities have attracted investment from infrastructure funds and private equity in recent years, and have been raising money for needed investments with at-the-market share sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
I know perfectly well that such questions as I have been raising are not to be answered.
From A Rambler's lease by Bradford Torrey
