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have been shopping

  • present perfect progressive of shop.

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He and his family have been shopping at Mexican grocers and eating out more to help support the local businesses, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

City have been shopping in Portugal in the past - Ruben Dias and Ederson – and there might be an opportunity in January now that Ruben Amorim has left.

From BBC Nov. 26, 2024

“Consumers have been shopping in record numbers this year, purchasing holiday items for friends and loved ones,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said Tuesday.

From Washington Times Dec. 14, 2022

The Rams have been shopping Akers for a week, but they have yet to find a trade partner.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2022

"Aunt Martha and I have been shopping, and we dropped in here for luncheon," my wife rattled on, while I was slowly recovering.

From You Can Search Me by McHugh, Hugh