def process_existing_ids(self, entity: List[dict]) -> List[dict]:
        """ Making sure key/value is in proper format for existing_ids in entity """
        label = entity['label']
        existing_ids = entity['existing_ids']
        for existing_id in existing_ids:
            if 'curie' not in existing_id or 'iri' not in existing_id:
                raise ValueError(
                    f'Missing needing key(s) in existing_ids for label: {label}')
            elif len(existing_id) > 2:
                raise ValueError(
                    f'Extra keys not recognized in existing_ids for label: {label}')
        return entity