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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Swift, the world's biggest pop star, and Kelce, a three-time Super Bowl champion, got engaged last August, and fans have been wondering when, where and how it would happen ever since.
From BBC ● Jul. 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
If you have been wondering why housing affordability still feels bad even as interest rates have wobbled down, this is a big part of the answer.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
“You have been wondering, I am sure, what I have planned for you during these — for want of a better word — lessons?”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
