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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The agency has imposed restrictions on irrigation, while limiting how much certain locks can open to reduce the loss of fresh water and to prevent too much salt water from entering the network.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the agency, threatening penalties for any shipper that transacts with it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
She’s uncertain how much water she can afford to pump from her well this year because the local groundwater agency has imposed pumping restrictions and fees, which could end up costing thousands of dollars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
For 30 days, the president is barred from softening or waiving the statutory sanctions Congress has imposed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
“The OAS has imposed sanctions! Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela,” Elsa counted them off with her fingers, “even the gringos. They’ve all broken relations!”
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
