work
noun
has worked
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present perfectof work (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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If stocks do hit the rocks, Colas has a playbook that has worked in the past.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026
Donna Davies has worked in the shop for several years and said the car crash was "scary"
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Previously the co-founder and chief executive of the data-labeling startup Scale AI, Wang has worked with Zuckerberg to build an operation that’s been viewed as putting Meta back in the thick of the AI race.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Newsom said in his veto message Wednesday that his administration has worked to address wrongs committed against tribes and has prioritized respectful “government-to-government dialogue.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
If you get it, you’ll know our plan has worked.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
