set
verb (used with object)
to put (something or someone) in a particular place.
have been setting
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present perfect progressiveof set.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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Copper prices have been setting records, boosted by surging demand from electrification and the metal-intensive data-center build-out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
The authorities have been setting up centres around Kyiv for the city's inhabitants to go to warm up.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
As One Wilshire has become increasingly crowded, data center companies have been setting up in Vernon, attracted by its independent, relatively inexpensive power and proximity to One Wilshire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
He said his boats have been setting nets in February when they typically don’t start the season until late March.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
“I have been setting my sights too high. I cannot survive this type of work. I suspect that something like a newspaper route would be rather agreeable.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
