notch
noun
an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
has notched
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present perfectof notch (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 streamer has notched hit after hit by tapping in to the fervent, rapidly growing audience of young adults hungry for coming-of-age love stories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Actor Brad Pitt has notched another legal victory in his ongoing dispute with ex-wife Angelina Jolie over Château Miraval, the French winery that they co-owned during their marriage.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
The show, made by Australian studio Glitch Productions, has notched up hundreds of millions of views on the streaming site since it launched in 2023.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
The movie has notched a respectable 74% approval rating from critics on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
But if, like the grandsire of Hubert at Hastings, Lockhart has drawn a good bow, Boswell, like the Locksley of the novelist, has notched his shaft, and comparisons have long ceased to be instituted.
From James Boswell Famous Scots Series by W. Keith (William Keith) Leask
