measure
noun
a unit or standard of measurement.
has been measuring
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present perfect progressiveof measure (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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Officials would "come and count how many fans or rooms we have", said Arshi Qureshi, a 19-year-old student who has been measuring heat in the one-room home she shares with eight family members.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Hubble has been measuring the current rate of the universe's expansion for 30 years, and astronomers want to eliminate any lingering doubt about its accuracy.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2024
Historically, Guatemala has scored among the lowest in Latin American countries in its support for democracy, according to the AmericasBarometer survey, which has been measuring attitudes there for three decades.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
The Cryosat mission has been measuring height changes on the White Continent since 2010 using a radar altimeter instrument.
From BBC ● May 15, 2019
Latterly Mr. De La Rue has been measuring the distance across which the spark would jump, using a battery of a large number of cells.
From The Telephone An Account of the Phenomena of Electricity, Magnetism, and Sound, as Involved in Its Action by A. E. (Amos Emerson) Dolbear
