adjust
verb (used with object)
to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate.
has adjusted
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present perfectof adjust (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 BlackRock Investment Institute has adjusted its positioning on U.S. equities a “handful of times” in recent years, mostly between overweight and neutral, a spokesman for the institute said in emailed comments.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
The airline has adjusted fuel surcharges multiple times since the war broke out in February.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The retailer has adjusted its product assortment to keep prices low for its shoppers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
“He has adjusted, as far as using his whole pitch mix more,” Roberts continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2025
How wonderfully that saucy little gamin, the English sparrow, has adjusted himself to this new land!
From Birds Every Child Should Know by Neltje Blanchan
