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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He has learned, in the words of the poet Robinson Jeffers, that “we must uncenter our minds from ourselves” if we are to prosper as a species among other species.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“A trigger really turns on a system in the body that has learned a lot through trauma,” she says.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Now, Realtor.com has learned that the deal has officially closed at a much higher price, with Thomas Atamian of Coldwell Banker Realty representing Duhamel, while Andrew Pearce with Sotheby’s International Realty worked with the buyer.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Oseman has learned to tune out that online chatter, accepting that she cannot please everyone — let alone represent the entire spectrum of the young queer experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
As I see it—Perry has learned a lesson he will never forget.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
