slam
verb (used with or without object)
to shut with force and noise.
has slammed
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present perfectof slam (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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Over the past month, that trade has slammed into reverse, with semiconductor stocks selling off, and shares of the biggest U.S. tech companies rallying once again.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
War has imposed a heavy cost on Iran’s economy: more than a million people out of work, soaring food prices and a prolonged internet shutdown that has slammed online businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
But he has slammed four domestic centuries in five innings, including two in the 50-over game, to thrust himself back into contention for the Ashes series against England and earn a white-ball reprieve.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2025
Now a judge has slammed his gavel over all of them.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2024
Metias waits until the door has slammed shut before turning to me and lowering his voice.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
