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have been warming

  • present perfect progressive of warm.

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But data show that recently investors have been warming toward these names once again.

From MarketWatch Apr. 17, 2026

But as the oceans have been warming rapidly, that old 30-year average can be out of date.

From Barron's Mar. 2, 2026

This year has been so exceptionally hot in part because oceans have been warming, which means they are doing less to counteract global warming than in the past.

From Seattle Times Nov. 7, 2023

Mr. Jordan’s ascension to the gavel is not guaranteed, though more and more conservative lawmakers have been warming to him.

From Washington Times Oct. 17, 2023

Why should I have been warming the bed?

From The Inspector-General by Seltzer, Thomas