contain
verb (used with object)
to hold or include within its volume or area.
contains
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present tense formof contain (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The company should have a guidebook that contains a list of workplace situations in which there might be a need, or temptation, to use AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Oroco hopes that its Mexican asset, which contains around a billion tons of copper ore and is forecast to have an operational life of twenty years, will commence production in 2032.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
"We say the timeline contains a litany of unnoticed red flags, missed opportunities and individual and systemic failures," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
A “rainbow cart” in each classroom contains necessities such as deodorant, hair care supplies, toothbrushes and toothpaste along with school supplies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Another round cage, sitting on a table rather than hanging from above, contains an elaborate clock.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
