wonder
verb (used without object)
to think or speculate curiously.
have been wondering
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present perfect progressiveof wonder.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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Since Swift and Kelce’s engagement in August 2025, fans have been wondering when, where and how they’ll tie the knot — and looking for clues anywhere they can.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
England had been rolled over for 140 by the excellent New Zealanders and all of Key, McCullum and Stokes must have been wondering if the Ashes rebuild was going to be reduced to rubble.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
In general, I have been wondering if everyday Americans are, plain and simple, a little more strange than they used to be.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
Investors across Wall Street have been wondering why stocks in particular have held up so well since the start of the conflict.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026
I have been wondering how we were going to pull it out of the quarry.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
