wade
verb (used without object)
to walk in water, when partially immersed.
has waded
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present perfectof wade (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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It's not the first time the US trillionaire has waded into UK politics and he isn't universally welcomed when he does.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Trujillo, the Democratic consultant, said the other wild card is Adam Miller, the tech entrepreneur who has waded into the fight against homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
Wall Street has waded deeper into tokenization since the passage of the Genius Act earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
Switzerland's powerful farming lobby has waded into the debate, with farmers' union Uniterre rejecting any imports of chlorinated chicken and concessions likely to harm the country's proud milk and dairy industry.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
"The Stranger" has waded into the river, and brought the body to the shore; and now he, with "The Greybeard," a friend of the family, is in the old garden planted with willows.
From Life and Writings of Maurice Maeterlinck by Jethro Bithell
