have been strengthening
- present perfect progressive of strengthen.
Example Sentences
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In response to North Korea’s evolving nuclear threats, the United States and South Korea have been strengthening their bilateral military drills and trilateral exercises with Japan.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2024
But as the war has passed the four-month mark, protests against the government have been strengthening.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2024
Ties between Moscow and Ouagadougou have been strengthening since the military took power in two successive coups in 2022.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2024
Many companies in the U.S. have been strengthening their COVID-19 rules, mandating vaccination and delaying back-to-office plans as the Omicron variant increases infections across the country.
From Reuters ● Jan. 15, 2022
For a long time, too, the Japanese have been strengthening the ties which bind them to China.
From New Forces in Old China An Inevitable Awakening by Brown, Arthur Judson
