turn
verb (used with object)
to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate.
have been turning
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present perfect progressiveof turn.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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As the legal wheels have been turning in the background, those campaigning to free Letby have redoubled their efforts, with protests and websites dedicated to her cause.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Besides Anderson, many other contemporary filmmakers have been turning to shooting in the VistaVision format.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Animal activists have been turning up the heat on Milan Fashion Week to adopt a fully fur-free policy, with dozens of protesters demonstrating outside the Giorgio Armani show on Sunday.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
On Reddit, many people have been turning to the subreddit r/flu to share their experiences and seek answers, commenting on the extreme fatigue and long recovery time.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026
“Hill House went dancing,” Theodora said, “taking us along on a mad midnight fling. At least, I think it was dancing; it might have been turning somersaults.”
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
