gall
noun
has galled
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present perfectof gall (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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Still, the 32-hour workweek has galled some taxpayers, said Royce Meyerott, a resident active in local debates.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024
But L.A. has estimated that staffing and operating a mobile bathroom can cost more than $300,000 annually — a price tag that has galled some politicians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2019
I think it has galled people to learn that a beloved cultural icon, an institution we think is dedicated to teaching our children, is the opposite of what it pretends to be,” she said.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 6, 2015
All current commissioners are serving expired terms, a situation that has galled advocates of tougher campaign finance rules, who have repeatedly called on the president to nominate new members.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2013
The prisoner feels where the iron has galled him, long after his fetters have been loosed.
From Scenes of Clerical Life by George Eliot
