rehearse
verb (used with object)
to practice (a musical composition, a play, a speech, etc.) in private prior to a public presentation.
have been rehearsing
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present perfect progressiveof rehearse.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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Avery, 15, and 14-year-old Manas and their band The Ladies-Men have been rehearsing at the Oh Yeah centre as part of North South Sounds 2026.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
"I have been rehearsing this for weeks, OK? I have never ever gotten it 100% right," she said before launching into "Right Where You Left Me."
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2023
They should have been rehearsing the complete show for six weeks now, like the other teams, but their music had come in bits and pieces.
From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
They have been rehearsing and preparing for their tour, while taking refuge from the ongoing conflict in their country.
From Reuters ● Apr. 21, 2022
They might have been rehearsing this scene for months, so perfect was the chorus.
From Bones in London by Edgar Wallace
