bolt
noun
a movable bar or rod that when slid into a socket fastens a door, gate, etc.
has bolted
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present perfectof bolt (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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Ms Connolly says a problem in such cases is that any action by the workers is "very much after the horse has bolted".
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2022
Considering the fact that the book has already been read by journalists and excerpted in major newspapers, this would seem to be a classic case of shutting the barn door after the horse has bolted.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2020
With a $700 million renovation of Key Arena moving forward and a potential ownership group in place, Seattle has bolted to the front of the line for an expansion franchise.
From New York Times ● Oct. 3, 2018
The French bulldog has bolted from 76th to fourth in just 20 years.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2018
Say, you don’t suppose the silly guy has bolted?
From The Turner Twins by Ralph Henry Barbour
