mix
verb (used with object)
to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
has been mixing
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present perfect progressiveof mix (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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Russia has been mixing in jet-powered Gerans since late last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Cook, 38, has played five seasons for Essex since retiring from international cricket in 2018 and has been mixing playing with farming and broadcasting.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2023
Reeves patrolled a crosswalk wearing a hat and sunglasses and said he has been mixing liquids and various electrolyte powders to create hydrating “concoctions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
Tennessee has been mixing and matching combinations on the line throughout camp.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2019
I have observed her when she has been mixing medicine in drops.
From Middlemarch by George Eliot
