access
noun
the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance.
have accessed
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present perfectof access.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 reviewed thousands of evaluations where Claude could have accessed the internet from within or while interacting with third parties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
"Where any member of staff is found to have accessed patient records without legitimate clinical or operational reasons we take robust disciplinary action," it added.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Polymarket is officially closed to Americans, but many U.S. traders have accessed its event contracts using virtual private networks, which disguise their internet addresses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
Hackers claiming to have accessed more than 100,000 people's health records in New Zealand have reportedly extended a ransom deadline until Friday, after saying they want to build a "good reputation".
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
Before that, it had been offering most of its services via Telnet, which wasn't used much by customers, although in theory they could have accessed a lot of material from home.
From Interviews (1998-2001) by Marie Lebert
