race
noun
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
has raced
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present perfectof race (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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Portland, like many cities, has raced to increase its supply of affordable housing by turning to a federal program that’s existed since the 1980s: the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
The kingdom in recent days has raced to contact other members to ensure OPEC’s unity remains intact and to project support for the group, the officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
He has raced to social media to announce the capture of suspects in two high-profile shootings—that of Charlie Kirk and that at Brown University—before any suspect was actually apprehended.
From Slate ● Apr. 3, 2026
At 38, Maifield has raced for longer than Phend, 28, has been alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2025
Material progress has raced so far ahead of mental and spiritual progress that the world itself is a good many years in advance of the people who are living in it.
From The Book of Business Etiquette by Nella Henney
