shovel
noun
an implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a long handle, used for taking up, removing, or throwing loose matter, as earth, snow, or coal.
has shovelled
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present perfectof shovel (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 United Arab Emirates' commercial centre, Dubai has shovelled resources into social and business reforms and sectors like digital technology.
From Reuters ● Jun. 19, 2023
Before we reach Albany he has shovelled in more than three tons, and had the day been windy it would have taken more.
From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 4, September 1893 by Various
