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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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
Management said that more lower-income consumers, who have been hit harder by inflation, have been visiting.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 11, 2026
Carhartt’s designers and research teams have been visiting job sites to gain insights into customer needs and inform product decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
“You have been visiting, I understand,” said Mrs. Pardiggle, “at Mrs. Jellyby’s?”
From Dickens As an Educator by Hughes, James L. (James Laughlin)
