pencil
noun
a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
has penciled
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present perfectof pencil (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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Only one economist has penciled in rate increases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
In a separate interview on Fox Business News, Michelle Bowman, the Fed’s vice chair for supervision, said she has penciled in three rate cuts this year.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
While Wall Street has penciled in 15% growth in 2026, Jefferies is at 16% and thinks the company can push 20% if all goes well.
From Barron's ● Dec. 11, 2025
Bostic also told reporters that he has penciled in only two rate cuts this year.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
It has penciled figures indicating the fingering, made by both Dreyschock and Liszt.
From Memories of a Musical Life by William Mason
