recycle
verb (used with object)
to treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse.
has been recycling
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present perfect progressiveof recycle (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 Shards” is more problematic: Mr. Ellis has been recycling his depraved teen angels long enough that the show, a collaboration with Ryan Murphy, becomes parody, even comedy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
L.A. has been recycling wastewater for decades but has previously used the treated water for outdoor irrigation in areas such as golf courses and parks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024
She pointed to computer chip manufacturer Intel, which for years has been recycling the water it uses at its factory near Albuquerque.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
On the ground, the Qatari government has been recycling some of its cash by investing in the UK.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2022
Straubel, has been recycling battery scrap and materials at facilities in Nevada.
From Reuters ● Sep. 22, 2021
