hedge
noun
a row of bushes or small trees planted close together, especially when forming a fence or boundary; hedgerow.
has hedged
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present perfectof hedge (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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British Airways owner IAG has said it has no immediate plans to lift prices as it has hedged its fuel costs with contracts to buy fuel at a price fixed before the conflict began.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
Throughout his career, Domingo has hedged his bets, undertaking playwriting, directing and producing in case the wind blows a different way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Norwegian said Monday it has hedged 51% of its fuel consumption for 2026 and 27% for 2027.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
Musk has made wilder claims over the years, but usually has hedged them with words like “expect” and “hope.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
It's like walking into a bare room to have a turn with a thumb-screw; but Mrs. Yocomb has hedged me up to just this course.
From A Day of Fate by Edward Payson Roe
