replace
verb (used with object)
to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing).
have been replacing
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present perfect progressiveof replace.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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The Asian refineries have been replacing that medium sour crude with U.S. light sweet crude, which yields more gasoline and less diesel.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Many filings were also for businesses in industries that had been upended by the pandemic, including retail, food services and logistics, some of which may have been replacing others that shuttered.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2023
In Kerala, and many other parts of India, many couples have been replacing traditional photoshoots with elaborate ones to announce their wedding to the world.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2020
Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that, for the past few years, the Russians have been replacing old ICBMs with new, more destructive ones.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2016
Within the past two years the German, the English, and the Italian lines have been replacing their old steamers with new and swifter vessels of modern construction, accommodation, and capacity.
From Latin America and the United States Addresses by Elihu Root by Robert Bacon
