state
noun
the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes.
have been stating
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present perfect progressiveof state.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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"But there are still differences in outlook, and we do not hide these, regarding smaller agreements too. We have been stating our position clearly, both in closed and open sessions," Netanyahu said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 17, 2023
Although speaking about this specific collection, he might as easily have been stating a credo when he remarked backstage, “I’ve decided to go directly into the Id.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2022
The president may have been stating the obvious.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 25, 2016
So some parents may have been stating a personal opinion, and not necessarily a correct one.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2013
If I had said distinctly 'there is no God,' it would have been stating that I was quite sure of it.
From The History Of The Last Trial By Jury For Atheism In England A Fragment of Autobiography Submitted for the Perusal of Her Majesty's Attorney-General and the British Clergy by Holyoake, George Jacob
