switch
noun
a turning, shifting, or changing.
have been switching
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present perfect progressiveof switch.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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She and her husband have been switching hotels every night since Saturday, and are now scheduled to head back to New York on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
But in recent years, people have been switching over to LED lights, even without the rule.
From NewsForKids.net ● Aug. 17, 2023
Shoppers have been switching away from branded sauces, cereals and drinks, and opting for supermarkets' own-brand equivalents to save money at the till, the latest figures show.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2023
Vick and Foles have been switching off first team, second team.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2013
Helena looked from one to the other; if she had had a tail she would certainly have been switching it.
From Across the Stream by Benson, Edward Frederic
