screen
noun
a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
has been screening
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present perfect progressiveof screen (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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Dr Nas Khattak, a research doctor based in Chester, has been screening patients for one of Eli Lilly's Phase III clinical trials.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The EPA has been screening homes near the derailment for indoor air-quality concerns.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2023
The E.P.A. has been screening homes in the affected area for vinyl chloride and hydrogen chloride.
From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
Details: While pop-up drive-in theaters experienced a renaissance during the pandemic, Union Market has been screening movies in its parking lot since the summer of 2012.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 9, 2021
Telluride has been screening high-profile North American and world premieres for a number of years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2014
