salvage
has salvaged
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present perfectof salvage (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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“It’s fascinating to think of the journey that I’ve been on to get to this point,” said Sarkisian, who has salvaged and restored his coaching career since being fired at USC in 2015.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 31, 2023
Andy Peters runs the Rathfriland Regeneration Project and has salvaged the town's Bank of Ireland branch.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2021
Twelve kitchens and catering companies currently participate in the initiative, which has salvaged about 180 jobs and rescued 1.2 million pounds of surplus food.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 21, 2020
SAN DIEGO: After an inconspicuous start, Matt Kemp has salvaged his season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2015
Until moments ago it was destined to disappear from his life altogether, but he has salvaged it by chance, as his father was pulled from a crushed train forty years ago.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
