Peter has lived in this city since he was born.
Peter has been living in this city since he was born.
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There's no difference in meaning (except in unusual / contrived contexts), but the simpler verb form is *much* more common. – FumbleFingers Jun 06 '20 at 14:13
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@ FumbleFingers Reinstate Monica Can you explain why the simpler form is more common? – anouk Jun 06 '20 at 17:16