have been setting
- present perfect progressive of set.
Example Sentences
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Korean authorities have been setting up matchmaking events since the early 2000s - everything from woodworking dates to riverside DJ nights.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Paul Gigot: And obviously, thanks for the example you’re setting and have been setting to all of us here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
During a summer when the Dodgers have been setting themselves up for another deep playoff run, the Lakers have once again stolen the headlines by setting themselves up for more deep embarrassment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2024
Globally, the world’s oceans have been setting monthly surface heat records since April.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
“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
