scare
verb (used with object)
has scared
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present perfectof scare (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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Disney’s “Alien: Romulus” has scared up $314 million on a reported budget of $80 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024
“Unfortunately, this incident not only has scared these young people in Oklahoma, but we’re seeing kids from all over the country,” Preston said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
He also told the station she often knocks over trash cans, and her behavior has scared off his clients.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
“We will see if the war in Ukraine really has scared them off. For some people, it’s so close they might be afraid of coming,” he said.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2022
Grandpa cocked his ear and said, “It sounds like something has scared my mares.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
