accrue
verb (used without object)
to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.
has accrued
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present perfectof accrue (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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“The immigration laws enacted by Congress impose consequences when someone who has accrued unlawful presence, leaves the country and later seeks admission, including when that departure occurs under advance parole,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Having invested in hedge funds for over 20 years, the fund has accrued a good sense of the strong managers, the network and the partnerships, said Yeo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Baidu's Apollo Go driverless taxi service already operates in dozens of cities, mostly in China, and has accrued millions of rides without a human behind the wheel.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
Since its premiere at the Venice Film Festival last year, “I’m Still Here” has accrued critical praise for Torres’ unassuming performance grounded in internalized grief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2025
From these fruitful though troublous times, and from this beneficial disorder, an advantage has accrued to us which we shall never sufficiently appreciate.
From Underground Man by Gabriel Tarde
