exceed
verb (used with object)
to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc..
has exceeded
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present perfectof exceed (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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This will break the record for the highest number of days on which the temperature has exceeded 30C somewhere in the UK.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
“By all means this World Cup has exceeded all expectations,” he said during a reception at Trump Tower two days before the final kicked off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack is concerned about persistent inflation, which has exceeded the 2% target for over five years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
What Rice became has exceeded even the rosiest expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
“I’m afraid I came up with this on short notice, which didn’t give you much time to prepare. Still, your work has exceeded my expectations, so please, give yourselves a hand.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
