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
Williams has implied that her appearance during the song had nothing to do with Drake, with whom she had been rumored to have been romantically linked during the early 2010s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 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
He has implied pretty strongly that the claim against me could be easily adjusted if Marian marries him.
From The House of a Thousand Candles by Meredith Nicholson
