accompany
verb (used with object)
to go along or in company with; join in action.
has accompanied
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present perfectof accompany (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It’s a trade-off that has accompanied virtually every new technological development.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
For many upper-tier private colleges, grade inflation has accompanied tuition inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
To be sure, the rapid adoption of AI, and the massive spending that has accompanied the rise of this technology, has complicated the outlook for many individual companies.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
A look at the daily chart shows shares down 14 of the past 19 sessions, with clear signs of distribution as heavy volume has accompanied many of the declines.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
