tutor
noun
a person employed to instruct another in some branch or branches of learning, especially a private instructor.
have been tutoring
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present perfect progressiveof tutor.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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For the past few months, I have been tutoring first graders at Van Asselt School in South Seattle.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2018
Some of my fellow Rotarians have been tutoring there for many years, but I’m pretty new at it.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2018
Retired Army generals Michael Flynn and Joseph “Keith” Kellogg have been tutoring Trump on national security, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who chairs Trump’s transition project, helps in a variety of areas.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 27, 2016
A 3rd grade student that I have been tutoring can now tell time, multiply, divide, and has learned other essential math skills.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2012
A 4th grade student that I have been tutoring can now understand fractions, decimals, problem solving etc.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2012
