perch
noun
a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
has perched
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present perfectof perch (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 nearly 5-year-old eagle has perched and sung with Shadow, who first paired up with Jackie in 2018.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Meanwhile, the audience has perched between seasons, with little indication of whether the show will sufficiently account for its young stars’ off-camera maturation within the story once it returns.
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2025
Her 4-year-old daughter has perched her Slapshot stuffed animal at the top of her bed frame and laid her Capitals jersey at the foot of her bed through the playoff run.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 7, 2018
For his first installation in the United States, Nishi has perched Columbus' home atop scaffolding that encases the column.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2012
One, more expert in mischief, has perched himself in an aperture over the door, substituting himself for the old black hat with which it is usually filled.
From Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter by F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) Adams
