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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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 rhetoric echoed that of Beijing, which has waded into the debate while watching from afar.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025
Outside of "SNL," Wallen has waded through several controversies.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2025
Unfortunately, Guy, men's interests count for more than their feelings, and a great noble, who has it in his power to grant favours and dispense honours, will find adherents though he has waded through blood.
From At Agincourt by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
