talk
verb (used without object)
to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking.
have been talking
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present perfect progressiveof talk.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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The phrase me and Mickey have been talking about is this idea of “arrival fallacy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Drug companies have been talking about the potential for AI to supercharge drug development for years, but it hasn’t materialized in a big way yet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Greer also said U.S. officials have been talking with their Chinese counterparts about setting up a “board of trade” to sort out nonsensitive trade issues to clear the way for talks on “the sticky issues.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
But the clubs have been talking about it, and you would not be surprised if they do so again.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
The newspapers have been talking about them for weeks.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
