give
verb (used with object)
to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow.
has given
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present perfectof give (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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Goldman Sachs economists noted that though the rupiah appreciated against the dollar since early August, it has given back some gains in recent weeks as oil prices climbed and the Fed outlook turned more hawkish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Maria Eriksdotter has participated as a consultant in one-off meetings with BioArctic AB, Roche, Eli Lilly, Biogen/Eisai and Novo Nordisk, and has given lectures at symposia sponsored by Roche and BioArctic/Eisai.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Lyndsey Fox, Nicole Brown and Paul Sexton have had their party affiliation changed to independent on the Durham County Council website, external, although none has given precise reasons for their shift.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The war has given pipeline projects new impetus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“It's just—” I shift aside the heavy bag Mina has given me, pulling the paper from my pocket.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
