impose
verb (used with object)
to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc..
has imposed
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present perfectof impose (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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In addition to these latest import bans, the US has imposed 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, including dairy, alcohol, steel and aluminium products, as well as 25% tariffs on Canadian-built cars.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
For Al-Louh, his wife and six children, living under the overhang of a partially destroyed building, the Yellow Line has imposed its own schedule.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
No other country has imposed such wide-ranging quotas for as long as India has.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
She said food is still available, but it isn’t always possible to buy it as the governor has imposed a de facto curfew, ordering restaurants and stores to close at 8 p.m.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
"Lord Littlefinger always finds a way, my lord. He has imposed a tax bn those wishing to enter die city."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
