fool
noun
a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.
has fooled
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present perfectof fool (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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“You can’t count on anything when you’re dealing with a virus that has fooled us so many times before,” Fauci said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2021
“I think a lot of us are reticent to make too broad of predictions because this virus has fooled us so many times,” he added.
From Slate ● May 21, 2020
She is indeed a writer, on assignment for Vice, and she has fooled Baruch into thinking they’re going on a date.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2020
Philip Rivers has fooled defenses for years with play-action passes.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2019
But Olive has fooled me once, and I doubted but she might have done it again.
From Lover or Friend by Rosa Nouchette Carey
