measure
noun
a unit or standard of measurement.
have been measuring
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present perfect progressiveof measure.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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Researchers in Estonia, working with Stanford University and OpenAI, have been measuring students’ cognitive skills and attitudes toward learning, both before the rollout and after.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Currently scientists have been measuring individual trees and trying to extrapolate, but this presents a "huge challenge" said Prof Mat Disney, professor of remote sensing, at University College London.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2025
Scientists have been measuring the area of the sea ice in Antarctica since 1979.
From NewsForKids.net ● Oct. 3, 2023
In particular, the scientists argued, the vaccine manufacturers should have been measuring so-called T cells, which can kill infected cells and rid the body of the virus.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
We, out here in the West, have been measuring the tide of human progress in biological terms.
From The Art of the Exposition by Neuhaus, Eugen
