sample
noun
a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
have been sampling
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present perfect progressiveof sample.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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Health officials also have been sampling wastewater that comes off international flights at a few airports.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2024
County officials have been sampling weekly since the spill.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 26, 2017
Judges have been sampling almost 500 products from 143 producers in Cardiff over nearly three days.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2015
He knew other researchers have been sampling the organisms for years, but there was a problem: He didn’t know where to find those data sets.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 18, 2014
Oh come, Leon!" says I. "You must have been sampling some of them wine dregs yourself.
From Torchy and Vee by Sewell Ford
