aid
verb (used with object)
to provide support for or relief to; help.
has aided
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present perfectof aid (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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After immigration agents began arresting people in courthouses, many immigrants grew wary of showing up for court proceedings, which has aided the increase in removal orders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Chesser said his firm, set up as a Nevada trust company, has aided 500 customers in 10 months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
It has aided in her quest to emulate older sister Izzy and win an Olympic medal.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
An American-Israeli charity largely supported by evangelical Christians has aided “almost all” of the 60,000 Israelis displaced from cities and towns near the Gaza Strip, the group’s president said Monday.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 16, 2023
Mr. George Lunt, has sworn, "so help me God," that Charles Gideon Davis, a Counsellor of this Court, has aided in rescuing the prisoner.
