dance
verb (used without object)
to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music.
has danced
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present perfectof dance (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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In the ballroom scene of “Swan Lake,” Mr. McKenzie’s production features a flashy and somewhat extraneous role for an alter-ego of the sinister sorcerer Von Rothbart, which Mr. Stearns has danced with poetic panache.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Now she has danced on Strictly Come Dancing and graced the cover of Vogue.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
Jennifer Lafferty, who has danced with Gill since 2011, said, “We used to call it, like, ‘magic trick.’”
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
Evolution is his home turf; he has danced in the space throughout his career for classes and rehearsals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
The floor remains empty as it must until El Jefe has danced the first dance.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
