have been retreating
- present perfect progressive of retreat.
Example Sentences
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Investors have been retreating, withdrawing nearly $500 million so far this year from exchange-traded funds that invest in European stocks, according to FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Glaciers in the tropical Andes have been retreating faster than most other glaciers since scientists began keeping detailed records in the 1970s, because tropical latitudes get more direct sunlight and radiation.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2019
He said that the glaciers in recent years have been retreating and that the only way to view them up close is by helicopter.
From US News ● Nov. 21, 2015
TV market last year but sees an opening: Japanese companies have been retreating from TVs, squeezed between high-end South Korean models and cheaper Chinese ones.
From BusinessWeek ● Jul. 31, 2014
Since yesterday the Russians have been retreating on the center front, between the Pissa and Vistula Rivers, in the direction of Narew.
From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 by Various
