grant
verb (used with object)
to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act.
has granted
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present perfectof grant (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 has granted me a second chance at life,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Mexico has historically welcomed people who report political prosecution, and in recent years has granted asylum to figures including Bolivia's socialist ex-leader Evo Morales and former Ecuadoran vice president Jorge Glas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
North Hertfordshire Council has granted SJM Concerts a premises licence for Knebworth House, which came into effect on Saturday and will remain in place indefinitely.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Since 2021, the FDA has granted "breakthrough device status" to multiple devices related to the procedure in the United States.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Mashallah, God has granted you a special talent.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
