reopen
verb (used with or without object)
to open again.
have been reopening
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present perfect progressiveof reopen.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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Other businesses have been reopening outside the mall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Other Western countries have been reopening their embassies in Kyiv as well.
From Seattle Times ● May 18, 2022
Many theaters have been reopening over the past few weeks; about 60% of theaters were open this weekend, according to data firm Comscore.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 4, 2021
About three-quarters of the country’s 5,000 movie theaters remain closed, even in areas that have been reopening, because studios have not released any new films to make reopening worthwhile.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2020
In West Virginia, among the last states to be hit by a coronavirus infection, businesses have been reopening since a stay-at-home order expired on May 3.
From Reuters ● May 27, 2020
