taste
verb (used with object)
to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth.
has tasted
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present perfectof taste (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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Before anyone has tasted the main course, you’ve already made them feel hosted.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
It has been years since he has tasted pork or beef.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
In all those years, only one woman has tasted victory.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025
On the occasions Messi and Ronaldo haven't won the Ballon d'Or, though, the winner tends to be someone from a team that has tasted success in the Champions League, Euros or World Cup.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
For another girl, it may be that she has a handicapped brother, has stolen food, possesses a pair of red pants, is nearsighted and used to wear glasses, or has tasted chocolate.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
