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
The worsening debt crisis at major developers including Country Garden, the country’s largest private developer, has scared away many home buyers, with property investment, home sales and new construction contracting for more than a year.
From Reuters ● Aug. 16, 2023
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
Grandpa cocked his ear and said, “It sounds like something has scared my mares.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
