sequence
noun
the following of one thing after another; succession.
is sequencing
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present progressiveof sequence (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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One branch of the study is sequencing the genomes of at least 10,000 dogs.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2022
India, which this spring was the center of a devastating outbreak, is sequencing 0.2 percent of samples, up from 0.06 percent in April.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2021
In tandem with the ecological experiments, our lab is sequencing owl limpet genomes to identify genes that potentially code for traits like faster growth or competitive prowess.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2021
The genetic data are ballooning, too: Several companies are now sequencing the exomes, or protein-coding regions, of all UKB participants, and the United Kingdom's public Sanger Institute is sequencing whole genomes from 50,000 volunteers.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 3, 2019
Plomin is sequencing high-performers as a way of homing in on genes that affect intelligence in the broader population.
From Nature ● May 15, 2013
