process
noun
a systematic series of actions directed to some end.
have been processing
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present perfect progressiveof process.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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After searching the home last week, FBI technicians have been processing evidence from in and around it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
Phillips 66 already has refineries that can process heavy crudes; they have been processing heavy crude from Canada for years.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
Customs and Border Protection have been processing dozens of chile imports daily at the port of entry in Columbus, New Mexico.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
Of course, there would have been processing and grieving eventually, and there's no way to guess what that would have looked like, but I didn't shake.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2022
Since Tuesday, staff have been processing applications manually.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2021
