cycle
noun
any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or is repeated.
has cycled
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present perfectof cycle (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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Britain has cycled through five prime ministers in the past seven years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
The eight-year veteran who has cycled through five teams and been traded midseason twice provides steadiness, Lakers coach JJ Redick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
The administration has cycled through a variety of answers.
From Slate ● Mar. 7, 2026
Quinn has cycled through various management techniques over the last two decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
Mr. Thacker has addressed, since his appointment in March, 170 meetings and has cycled 3,240 miles.
From From Crow-Scaring to Westminster; an Autobiography by George Edwards M.P. O.B.E.
