take
verb (used with object)
to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action.
have been taking
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present perfect progressiveof take.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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Some 4,000 participants from 90 countries have been taking part in this year's games, many of them Westerners who had never played the sports before.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Talks between Treasury officials and the executive have been taking place over the summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Most recently, scammers have been taking on the identities of practicing attorneys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
“We have been taking actions to help mitigate this volatility in a challenging competitive environment,” Chief Executive Mike Smith said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
‘We are not tired. We have been taking things easy. We were wet, cold and hungry, but all that you have cured. Come, sit down! And if you have any pipe-weed, we’ll bless you.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
