charge
verb (used with object)
to impose or ask as a price or fee.
has charged
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present perfectof charge (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 Justice Department has charged an immigration officer with lying about the events leading up to the on-duty shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 3, 2026
And Dbeibah has charged that the eastern administration has been spending off budget in the past three years.
From Barron's β May 26, 2026
The Justice Department has charged an Army special forces soldier, alleging that he used one of the world’s ripest insider-trading platforms to profit off of advance knowledge of a military operation.
From Slate β Apr. 24, 2026
The claim alleges that Rightmove has charged thousands of estate agents and new home developers excessive and unfair subscription fees, and action has been filed in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
From BBC β Apr. 1, 2026
Our team has charged, the other team runs to meet us, and the flag is almost unguarded.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
