imply
verb (used with object)
to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated.
has implied
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present perfectof imply (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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No one has implied this was a targeted attack.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026
It is worth stating at the outset that some of the coverage of Mr Prescott's memo has implied that he has "uncovered" a list of stories and issues that the BBC have sought to "bury".
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025
They argue that by labeling its autonomous driving functions “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving Capability,” the company has implied to customers that the cars can drive themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025
Mayor Muriel Bowser has implied that a commission will be formed sometime this year to tackle traffic-related issues and will offer recommendations to the city on how to improve fee collections.
From Washington Times ● May 11, 2023
Likewise, as in the Popovici case, it has implied that Congress, if it chose, could make the court's jurisdiction of consular officials exclusive of State Courts.
From The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 by Edward Samuel Corwin
