Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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In recent days, Chinese authorities have been walking a tightrope in managing the yuan amid rising global volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
More than three years ago, a group of employees from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette went on strike — and they have been walking the picket line ever since.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2025
In and around Washington DC, volunteers and activists have been walking through streets and homes to see how healthy the air is.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025
Hundreds of high school students have been walking out of class to join the demonstrations downtown, which continue to take place daily.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2025
But I could think of one person who would have been walking in the woods after being called to the Cybulskis house to help deliver a baby.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
