mass
noun
a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size.
has massed
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present perfectof mass (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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Other officials have also said that Russia has massed troops further north, across from the Ukrainian region of Sumy, in preparation for a possible ground offensive in that area.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2024
A trio of players — Cameron Smith, Cameron Young and Viktor Hovland — has massed behind leader Rory McIlroy, but the leader’s play has remained steady, despite narrowly missing a few birdie putts.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2022
Russia, which has massed forces near Ukraine, has denied plans to invade and dismissed talk of false-flag operations.
From Reuters ● Feb. 19, 2022
The delegation is set to touch down in a tense Europe where Russia has massed more than 100,000 troops on its border with Ukraine, including moving troops into Belarus.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 25, 2022
It is the big door which he must slam in our face at all costs, because it opens out to his plains beyond; and against it he has massed all his weight.
From From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917 by Philip Gibbs
