adjust
verb (used with object)
to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate.
have adjusted
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present perfectof adjust.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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“But in looking at current market prices, my conclusion is that the markets have adjusted very well.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
"I'm in awe of the way they have adjusted to an environment that is far more difficult than I ever had to face."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Canadians have adjusted cheerfully to many decades of friendship, have welcomed booming trade partnerships and have endured Yank ignorance and condescension.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
“This time, prices have adjusted more modestly, but earnings have remained exceptionally strong.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The teachers seem to have adjusted to this by not using them much.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
