learn
verb (used with object)
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience.
has learned
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present perfectof learn (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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"Europe can help to break this cycle through the respect for others that it has learned to cultivate and preserve," Leo said, on the first official papal visit to France in nearly two decades.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Michaels has learned to let go of things, a sentiment that’s shared by Courtney.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka has learned the hard way that she has two brutal rivals in women’s tennis: Elena Rybakina, and her own bubbling frustration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
A faulty valve on a CalMac ferry led to a sudden and uncontrolled release of highly flammable methane gas last summer, BBC Scotland News has learned.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
She has learned to do things on her own, and though she still wears saris, still puts her long hair in a bun, she is not the same Ashima who had once lived in Calcutta.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
