have been searching
- present perfect progressive of search.
Example Sentences
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Politicians, housing advocates, and municipalities have been searching for solutions.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
“Since the morning, I have been searching for a place to escape to,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Scientists have been searching for alternatives that are easier to obtain and more sustainable.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2026
According to local reports, authorities have been searching for the employee's wife since a friend reported her disappearance to the police.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
But Gupta’s men must indeed have been searching the other side of the island.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
