resume
verb (used with object)
to take up or go on with again after interruption; continue.
has resumed
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present perfectof resume (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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But in recent weeks, it has resumed bigger purchases from international suppliers, analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
U.S. and Middle East officials said Iran has resumed producing ballistic missiles in underground facilities using stockpiled components.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Smith has resumed throwing and took swings on Thursday, Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
After a brief pause, Salesforce has resumed its aggressive pace of buying, spending an estimated $5 billion on the purchases of Fin and Contentful in just two weeks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Sin has resumed its interrupted story; I am enslaved, who dreamed of being free.
From Three Women by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
