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.
have been mixing
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present perfect progressiveof mix.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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For hundreds of years, humans have been mixing different minerals, metals, or chemicals together to produce different colors of paint.
From NewsForKids.net ● Apr. 20, 2023
Or Biden could have been mixing up Negri with another Amtrak conductor he spoke to in 2015 or 2016,” said the CNN June 30 fact-check.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 21, 2021
All signs point to Garoppolo remaining in that role to start the season, but the Niners have been mixing in Lance in certain situations.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2021
“Sauce lovers nationwide have been mixing different condiments to create flavor combinations that will take their favorite foods to the next level for years,” said Nicole Kulwicki, Heinz’s director of marketing, in a press release.
From Fox News ● Mar. 5, 2019
Did you have pity on me during all this year that you have been playing with my happiness, during this fortnight that you have been mixing poison in all my potions?
From The Mystery of Orcival by Gaboriau, Émile
