prove
verb (used with object)
to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument.
has proved
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present perfectof prove (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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Despite progress in cutting the most harmful air pollutants in recent decades, ozone has proved more difficult to tackle as climate change fuels the conditions that favour its formation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The music industry might be upside down in 2026, but one formula that has proved tried and true is the transition from studio to the stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
So far the broad market has proved stoic.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Champions League has proved elusive for Arsenal, with finals lost to Barcelona in 2006 and to PSG last season.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
And can it now be said: we accord credence in this way because it has proved to pay?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
