have been shooting
- present perfect progressive of shoot.
Example Sentences
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That target exceeds the 43 percent reduction by 2030 that countries have been shooting for — and negotiating over during the annual U.N. climate talks known as COPs.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 24, 2023
The Russians "have been shooting less since about three weeks ago," said Myhailo, 42, who like the other soldiers withheld his last name.
From Reuters ● Oct. 21, 2022
"Take care of the ball, guard, same things that have been shooting us in the foot all season we have not fixed," Battey said.
From Fox News ● Jan. 21, 2022
During their past three games, the Lakers have been shooting 41.2% from the field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2016
Whoever it was, he had no gun, or there would have been shooting before this.
From The Backwoodsmen by Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir
