dog
noun
a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.
has dogged
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present perfectof dog (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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Conflict has dogged him his entire life, and injustice is what he’s come to expect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
But the boyhood trauma of losing his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, has dogged much of his life.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
It is an Achilles' heel that has dogged Scheffler before, but the PGA Tour has him as fifth-best putter, external on tour in 2026 - so it is certainly not a problem every week.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Like most parents I know, I have found that the decision of whether to give my child a phone has dogged me.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
"Ill luck has dogged us from the start," Jack went on.
From The Huntress by Hulbert Footner
