search
verb (used with object)
to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost.
have been searching
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present perfect progressiveof search.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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"Given Saturn's symmetry in its north-south jet stream system, we have been searching for a counterpart to Saturn's northern hexagon on the south pole in Hubble images since 1990," Sánchez-Lavega said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Toffees have been searching for a replacement for right-back Seamus Coleman for more than a year.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Politicians, housing advocates, and municipalities have been searching for solutions.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
Thousands of film workers have been searching for work — but many of the big opportunities have moved abroad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
“My mum and I have been searching all over the flat for this.”
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
