locate
verb (used with object)
to identify or discover the place or location of.
has located
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present perfectof locate (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 Nepali military has located people trapped in the tunnel of Trishuli 3A hydropower project, where they were working to bring out survivors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
He noted that Search Party has located one dog per day, on average, since launching last fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
The coastguard says it has located and detained Ceres I, sailing under the flag of São Tomé and Príncipe, and two tugboats that were towing the vessel off the country's eastern coast.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2024
When a bat has located potential prey, they start clicking more frequently, allowing them to lock on to their targets.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
“Fly has located a place of significant interest. The ground looks markedly different from here. It stands to reason that we could find a sample that contains signs of an ancient water supply there.”
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
