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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Troops in flashy uniforms have been rehearsing on the White House driveway this week ahead of the welcome ceremony.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 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
The BBC has been told 300 choir members and 70 altar dancers have been rehearsing for months.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2023
They have been rehearsing and preparing for their tour, while taking refuge from the ongoing conflict in their country.
From Reuters ● Apr. 21, 2022
"What about the salaries of the people who have been rehearsing all this time?" she demanded.
From A Man of Means by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
