account
noun
an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative.
have accounted
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present perfectof account.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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Over the last four years, five studios — Disney, Universal, Sony, Warner Bros. and Paramount — have accounted for about 95% of all anticipated top-grossing theatrical films, according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Digital wallet addresses tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are estimated to have accounted for more than half of all the value that Iran’s crypto ecosystem received in the fourth quarter of 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
There is no other holding within those funds that could have accounted for such a move.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
But take heart: Historical data shows that, over the past century, bear markets have accounted for just over 20% of those years.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
It had probably been designed by a self-taught civil engineer, which may have accounted for the absence of all those expected molecules of water.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
