admire
verb (used with object)
to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval.
have admired
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present perfectof admire.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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Intriguingly, Arsenal have admired Chelsea striker Joao Pedro, who was deemed not for sale over the summer, although there were concerns over how he would fit into Arteta's system.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Lately he has accelerated his book-writing, putting out novels at a pace Ford himself would have admired.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
"I have admired Valentino for so long, because he didn't just create things, he was beauty, he was love, he was passion", she said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
I just have admired him for so long that we both, before reading it, got very, very excited about the opportunity and dove into the script right away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025
A year ago, he would merely have admired the view.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
