survive
verb (used without object)
to remain alive after the death of someone, the cessation of something, or the occurrence of some event; continue to live.
have been surviving
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present perfect progressiveof survive.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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Arteta said his side have been "surviving" the challenges thrown at them for six months and the injuries to key players are "uniting" the squad.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
“It has been more than a year since the FBI took my paycheck from me and we’re getting financially crushed. My family and I have been surviving on early withdrawals from our retirement accounts.”
From Washington Times ● May 18, 2023
Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan have been surviving the zombie apocalypse for a long time.
From New York Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
Prices of basic goods are soaring, and some families have been surviving on bread alone.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2022
He and his family have been surviving on donated food, but he has to return to work soon, despite the risk of getting COVID-19 and infecting others.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2021
