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Sentence examples for been playing from inspiring English sources

"been playing" is correct and usable in written English.
It is the present perfect tense of the verb "play" used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. For example: "She's been playing the same song for the past hour."

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been playing

verb

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

  • They played long and hard.

synonyms

roleplay
diddle
make for
work
bring

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They haven't been playing.

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The New York Times

"He's been playing sensational.

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The New York Times - Sports

We've been playing well.

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The New York Times - Sports

"We've been playing better".

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The New York Times - Sports

But we've been playing good".

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The New York Times

Manhattan had been playing well.

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The New York Times

"He's been playing pretty well.

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The New York Times

"They'd been playing fewer players.

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Independent

She's been playing so well.

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The New York Times - Sports

"That's what I've been playing.

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The New York Times

"I've been playing recreationally.

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