hog
noun
a hoofed mammal of the Old World family Suidae, order Artiodactyla, comprising boars and swine.
has hogged
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present perfectof hog (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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Maryland is not exactly known for its wines—Virginia has hogged the spotlight in the region for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Throw in high-design models from its Genesis luxury brand and the company has hogged industry awards and headlines like no mainstream automaker in recent years.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
"The incident in Lakhimpur is much more grave as it involves loss of life, but Khan's arrest has hogged the limelight," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2021
Just as the coronavirus pandemic has taken center stage in daily life worldwide, it has hogged the conversation at the biggest of annual international meetings.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2020
So, says I, s'pose somebody has hogged that bag on the sly?—now how do I know whether to write to Mary Jane or not?
From The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer's Comrade by Mark Twain
