attend
verb (used with object)
to be present at.
has attended
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present perfectof attend (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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“I love how we all pump each other up when we pass one another going up and down,” said Carmen Benedick, a local who has attended every Saturday for the past six weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Nikki Barry, an assistant professor whose 3-year-old has attended Krieger since 2024, had planned to enroll an infant there in 2027.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
He has attended Burning Man with tech VIPs and headlined panels at the hedge-fund industry’s exclusive gatherings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has attended 24 matches in just over two weeks all across North America at this summer's World Cup, clocking up thousands of air miles.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Celia has attended only a single function at la maison Lefèvre, and that was more pre-circus-opening reception than proper Midnight Dinner.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
