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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“It’s obviously been an incredibly difficult time for the whole family, but Nashville has given them a fresh start,” a People magazine source previously shared.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
In the past few months, it has given the green light to commutations of sentences of life without parole so that they “can be eligible for a parole suitability hearing.”
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
“I also wanted to pay tribute to Mayor Karen Bass, someone who has given decades of her life to making this city what it is today.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
He didn’t directly answer the question about retirement, but this week has given him occasion to think about it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
He wrote, “Fishes and beasts and fowls of the air devour one another. But to man, Zeus has given justice. Beside Zeus on his throne Justice has her seat.”
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
