test
noun
the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
have been testing
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present perfect progressiveof test.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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Charlie Henry from Gallos Brook Community Group said they have been testing the waterways "to prove that there are high levels in many waterways surrounding the base".
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Marines have been testing tactical vehicles with specialized guns and ammunition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
"These teenagers have been testing me in the last couple of rounds," said Sabalenka, 27, who is on a 10-match win streak after victory in Brisbane this month.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
More recently, researchers have been testing GLP-1 receptor agonists in people with obesity.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2025
She might almost have been testing him; but he thought she had no notion of the stone's nature, to speak of it so lightly.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
