seek
verb (used with object)
to go in search or quest of.
have been seeking
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present perfect progressiveof seek.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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The market exits come as insurers have been seeking more profitable growth over subscriber growth at any cost, analysts said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
The Saudis have been seeking such a deal for many years.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
Jamal is believed to have been seeking asylum in the UK.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Mainland investors have been seeking to diversify their holdings in recent years as a debt crisis has crippled the Chinese property sector, long viewed as a safe bet to park assets, analysts told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Once you have the power to exclude, you have what people have been seeking in old money.”
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
