hasten
verb (used without object)
has hastened
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present perfectof hasten (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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Recently, social media has hastened the celebrity of animals such as Grumpy Cat and JiffPom the Pomeranian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2024
The company has in recent years grappled with supply chain issues and a post-pandemic slowdown in demand, which has hastened its push into software offerings like cybersecurity.
From Reuters ● Nov. 15, 2023
“The pandemic has hastened that trend,” said Rich.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2022
But, a fifth-placed finish in this year's Six Nations, the worst for a generation, has hastened evolution into revolution.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2021
"It is said that Arnault will have nothing to do with him, and that this fact has hastened his downfall."
From A Young Girl's Wooing by Roe, Edward Payson
