pertain
verb (used without object)
to have reference or relation; relate.
has pertained
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present perfectof pertain (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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That seems like a potential privacy concern, and very different from the situation that has pertained ever since mobile phones became cameraphones.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 2, 2013
