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The perfect continuous, also known as the perfect progressive, takes the form "HAVE BEEN + Present Participle." It describes an action that started in the past and has continued to occur until now.

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Is it possible to use progressive with an indefinite quantity like 'many'?

Your sentence I have been sending many emails since I made my order... is correct but sounds a little odd, possibly because sending an email is a specific process with a certain time. It sounds …
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