groom
noun
a bridegroom.
has groomed
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present perfectof groom (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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When thinking about all the young quarterbacks he has groomed in his career, Shanahan said of Purdy: “He’s definitely the most poised rookie I’ve ever had. He’s been like that since he’s gotten here.”
From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2022
He has groomed candidates, bought dinners, remembered names, sent flowers, logged time on Fox News, gained the favor of farmers and billionaires — all with, as one friend noted, a Ferris Bueller vibe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
Each brother in turn has groomed and primed their sons for the business.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
He estimates he has groomed thousands of dogs, “but I have no idea how many. Let’s just say a lot.”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2017
And it has groomed some of the music’s sharpest newer talent, like the trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2012
