MrPedantic
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My reply: How do you know about Present Perfect Progressive?
I may reply other questions later, but the following example of using Present Perfect Progressive "have been pushing" should be noticed now, as you may still check the news today:
Does Present Perfect Progressive mean a finish or not? According to the news, it means a finish. The old package has been now replaced by a new bill. So, why is your Present Perfect Progressive #5 compatible with Since?
The "since" clause is fine with the present perfect progressive in my example. The structure is indeed very common:
1. I've been living here since 1962.
2. I've been avoiding British beef since the BSE crisis.
As for your example, the essence of the old package is in the new bill. The new bill has only been "introduced". The process is not yet complete:
Conrad said the senators will try to attach the package to one of a few bills before the November election, when voters in hard-hit states may have drought on their minds. But he acknowledged that will be difficult with few legislative days left before Congress adjourns.
The use of the present perfect progressive in this example relates to a process that began in the past, and continued to the moment of speaking.
All the best,
MrP