spot
noun
a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
have been spotting
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present perfect progressiveof spot.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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Since September, residents on South Korea's Jeju island have been spotting small packs of what appear to be bags of Chinese tea washed ashore.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2025
The swarming red crustaceans she and other observers have been spotting on San Diego’s coast are called tuna crabs, but they are actually squat lobsters.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2024
Recently, fans have been spotting billboards popping up that read "30" – the alleged new title to her upcoming fourth album.
From Fox News ● Oct. 5, 2021
People have been spotting them for centuries, despite growing evidence to the contrary.
From Economist ● Oct. 26, 2017
Flights into Phoenix have been cancelled and drivers have been spotting wearing oven gloves because the steering wheel is so hot.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 22, 2017
