erect
adjective
upright in position or posture.
has erected
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present perfectof erect (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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Along the boundary with China, Kim's government has erected fences and installed cameras as well as strips of sand that preserve the footprints of anyone who crosses.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Nearby, the community has erected several artificial beehives to boost honey production, which forms the backbone of the local economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Since then, Hernandez has erected new obstacles to the project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
On the outskirts of Chennai, Thillai Bhasker - a brick-kiln owner - has erected giant steel roofs with special heat-protective coatings on them, to provide his workers with much-needed shade.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2024
Just to the left entering the cemetery General Daniel Butterfield has erected a beautiful monument to the valor of the Fifth Army Corps, which he commanded.
From Fredericksburg and Its Many Points of Interest by R. A. Kishpaugh
