visit
verb (used with object)
to go to and stay with (a person or family) or at (a place) for a short time for reasons of sociability, politeness, business, curiosity, etc..
have been visiting
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present perfect progressiveof visit.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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“People have been visiting the Sunset Cliffs for years because it has a beauty that shocks,” Gormlie said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Margaret Peoples, who is from Carnamoyle, said people riding quad bikes in Lisnagra Woods have been visiting the area throughout the summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Fewer travelers have been visiting the Las Vegas Strip, weighing on both hotel and gaming revenue, plus casino operators face growing pressure from online sportsbooks and prediction markets.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
Both have been visiting research scholars at the Knight First Amendment Institute.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
Oh, the Thatchers have been visiting them and are coming out here for a week—why, on Saturday, and to-day is Thursday.
From A Little Girl in Old Salem by Amanda Minnie Douglas
