motor
noun
a comparatively small and powerful engine, especially an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like.
has motored
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present perfectof motor (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 U.S. economy has motored along, powered by the artificial-intelligence build-out and a stock-market rally lifting spending among higher-income households.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Aboard the Puget, Green has motored across Possession Sound for nearly two hours before he spots that first speck of a log in the distance, just off Whidbey Island’s Sandy Point.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2023
As a result, she has motored through the day on 40 minutes’ sleep, avoiding the temptation of a catnap.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 8, 2020
She has motored many thousands of miles, both at home and abroad, notably in Kenya, where her uncle has a large estate.
From Time Magazine Archive
After the launch has motored away, an official turns to the crowd.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
