combine
verb (used with object)
to bring into or join in a close union or whole; unite.
has been combining
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present perfect progressiveof combine (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The big breakthrough in recycling technology has been combining vision recognition systems with pneumatic blocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Clarke said Metro has been combining redundant backroom administrative services — for instance, consolidating call centers — and had found enough potential savings to cover the difference.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 23, 2023
Donaldson has been combining doing good with humor since he started making YouTube videos a decade ago.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2021
Norwegian, for example, says it has been combining services on its transatlantic routes, using a single larger Boeing 787 to replace two 737 Max.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2019
For music that has been combining elements of both for long enough to have developed its own traditions, listen to any jazz, blues, gospel, Latin dance, or reggae.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
