shell
noun
a hard outer covering of an animal, as the hard case of a mollusk, or either half of the case of a bivalve mollusk.
has shelled
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present perfectof shell (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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The deal marks the second time Berkshire has shelled out billions to help fuel Hollub’s oil-and-gas ambitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
Fox has shelled out millions in settlements through the years, as recently noted by The Hill.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2023
Arpaio, a skilled political fundraiser who spent more than $12 million in his 2016 sheriff’s campaign, has shelled out $161,000 in the mayor’s race — six times the amount spent by Dickey.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2022
The county has shelled out millions of dollars in recent years for civil litigation related to the police department.
From Washington Post ● May 11, 2022
During strong winds it has shelled and ground as high as 30 bushels of corn per hour.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 446, July 19, 1884 by Various
