request
noun
the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition.
have been requesting
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present perfect progressiveof request.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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"I have been requesting previous parliamentarians to raise our issues," Numa Limbu, a third-gender candidate who leads the party, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
It’s what he and others have been requesting for years, he says.
From Science Magazine ● May 14, 2024
“What we have been requesting is so obvious that it would have been ridiculous if they said no again,” said Mayor Patrick Rosenello, a Republican.
From Washington Times ● May 18, 2023
It has so far paid out $6.2 billion to investors who have been requesting redemptions since November, the firm said.
From Reuters ● May 1, 2023
Mali’s leaders have been requesting a lifting of the sanctions since they were imposed and last month filed a legal complaint saying they would severely affect Malians.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2022
