identify
verb (used with object)
to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of.
has been identifying
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present perfect progressiveof identify (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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A major hurdle in developing these treatments has been identifying antibodies that can stop EBV without triggering an immune reaction against the therapy itself, which often happens when antibodies come from non-human sources.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2026
The American Hospital Association has been identifying and promoting best practices in patient billing for decades.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2023
The child was born a boy, but has been identifying as a girl since age 2, according to court papers.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
Citizen Lab has been identifying Pegasus victims since 2015, when abuses of the spyware against journalists and human rights activists were discovered in Mexico and autocratic Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2022
The centre has been identifying Afghans at risk and sending lists to the US defence department.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2021
