sequence
noun
the following of one thing after another; succession.
were sequencing
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past progressiveof sequence.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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South African researchers were sequencing the data, said Van Kerkhove, who added that "our working assumption is that it is the Andes virus".
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
In early 2021, when the alpha variant swept across the country, American researchers were sequencing only a tiny fraction of positive COVID-19 tests.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2022
Earlier in 2021, the CDC and other public health laboratories were sequencing about 10,000 COVID-19 specimens per week total.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2022
Internal China CDC data shows that by Jan. 10, researchers were sequencing environmental samples.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 30, 2020
The accuracy of the new genome is of similar quality to what scientists would achieve if they were sequencing the DNA of a living person.
From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2013
