transfer
verb (used with object)
to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another.
has transferred
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present perfectof transfer (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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Despite the sport’s surging popularity, not much of that enthusiasm has transferred to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Originally seen in the U.K., where it won two Olivier Awards, including one for Mr. Holden’s performance, the show has transferred to off-Broadway’s Lucille Lortel Theatre.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Meanwhile, Rebecca has transferred her son to a district school for students with emotional impairments.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025
Having somehow survived that and a fall into the sea, Jun-ho has transferred from major crimes to the traffic division, for the clarity it affords.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2024
I finger the strand, feeling as if the lei has transferred some of its beauty to me.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
