sample
noun
a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
has sampled
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present perfectof sample (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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William Foo, a self-described beef noodle connoisseur, has sampled versions in Taiwan, Vietnam, Australia, Thailand and his homeland of Malaysia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Since joining the series, Leith has sampled scores of competitors’ signature bakes, judged technical baking challenges and marveled at numerous bakers’ memorable confectionery showstoppers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
As someone who has sampled the entirety of these broadcasts, which are all far too self-reflexive to ever be reduced to a single talking point, I think that assertion is largely true.
From Slate ● Feb. 18, 2025
A study led by the University of Surrey has sampled single live cancer cells and measured the fatty lipid compounds inside them.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2024
This is undoubtedly true, but nevertheless I expect that it will be chiefly responsible for his free passage back to Australia after he has sampled the quality of English prisons.
From London's Underworld by Thomas Holmes
