sequence
noun
the following of one thing after another; succession.
have been sequencing
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present perfect progressiveof sequence.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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Since the pandemic began, many researchers, particularly in southeast Asia, have been sequencing coronaviruses found in bats and other mammals.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 11, 2022
More recently, the CDC and public health labs have been sequencing closer to around 60,000 cases per week.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2022
Since the beginning of the pandemic, scientists have been sequencing the genetic material from samples of the virus, a process that allows them to spot new mutations and identify specific variants.
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2021
That's really quite different to how we have been sequencing DNA for many years now.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2018
