shake
verb (used without object)
to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
has shaken
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present perfectof shake (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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And the offense won’t be at its best until he has shaken his slump — Ohtani has just two hits in his last six games after hitting just .241 in August.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
England boss Steve Borthwick has shaken up his centrally contracted squad with just over a year to go until the Rugby World Cup.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The platform, which is reportedly preparing to file to go public as soon as this year, has shaken up the tourism industry in China, where domestic travel is booming to record levels.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The stock has shaken off the broader software selloff to break into positive territory on a year-to-date basis.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
This has shaken them up as much as me, maybe more.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
