have been replacing
- present perfect progressive of replace.
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
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
Since then, moreover, trade deficits in advanced manufacturing have worsened, and the stagnation of productivity growth suggests that the robots have been replacing fewer workers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2017
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 Bacon, Robert
