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
A restaurant owner has slammed a "disrespectful" pair who he claims fled without paying for dinner and drinks, including a £52 Dover sole.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
In the single-voice readings, you must imagine the shrieking, which goes on even after Harry has slammed the book shut in fright.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
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
There’s an enormous crash, and I spin to find that the side of the closest animal den has slammed shut.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
