date
noun
a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen.
has dated
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present perfectof date (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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Or talk to any woman who has dated in the last decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
This truly is a passion project that has dated back to when we were kids coming out of the University of Miami.”
From Washington Times ● Mar. 30, 2023
Dear Amy: My brother “Bob” has dated his girlfriend “Ainsley” for four years.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2023
Since then, she married and divorced Will Kopelman, with whom she shares two daughters, and Long has dated “Blue Crush” star Kate Bosworth since 2021.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
She has dated a lot of girls, and I haven’t dated any.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
