has been vetting
- present perfect progressive of vet (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Ruemmler has been vetting candidates for her old job and has left some people with the impression that the acting general counsel might not be ready for the top job, these people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The party has been vetting candidates ahead of the Welsh Senedd election in May but has yet to announce who will be standing, its policies or its Welsh leader.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
Biden months ago had pledged to name a woman to the ticket, and for weeks a team of advisers has been vetting several candidates.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 28, 2020
Sameth Mell, who has been vetting candidates with the Seattle-based Coalition of Immigrants, Refugees and Communities of Color, echoed that view.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2019
Mr. Trump has been vetting candidates to run the agency, which regulates the safety of everything from drugs and medical devices to food and cosmetics.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2017
