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"been shooting" is correct and can be used in written English
You could use this phrase when referring to a period of time in which someone has been doing a particular activity. For example: "She's been shooting hoops at the local community centre for the past hour."
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been shooting
verb
To launch a projectile. To fire (a weapon that releases a projectile). To fire (a projectile). To fire a projectile at (a person or target). To cause a weapon to discharge a projectile. To ejaculate. To begin to speak. To discharge a missile; said of a weapon. To dismiss or do away with. To photograph.
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I have been shooting for seven years.
He had been shooting rabbits.
"There's been shooting since 8 this morning.
You've been shooting here for a week.
"I've been shooting dolls my whole life.
We should have been shooting free throws.
"Others have been shooting stars," he said.
"Brewer has been shooting the ball extremely well.
Francis has been shooting a difficult scene with Sofia.
He and Gregory had been shooting pucks in the corner.
I hear you've been shooting Airsoft without me".
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