patch
noun
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place.
has patched
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present perfectof patch (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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Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley said the company has patched security vulnerabilities and introduced new safeguards to prevent misuse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The C.D.C. has patched together other, disparate sources of data, each imperfect in its own way.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2022
“Where it has patched holes, it has also saved lives.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2022
Microsoft has patched a Windows vulnerability that hackers are actively exploiting.
From The Verge ● Jun. 15, 2022
She strikes me as a person who's begging off from full knowledge—who has patched up a peace with some painful truth and is trying a while the experiment of living with closed eyes.
From Madame De Mauves by Henry James
