age
noun
the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to.
have aged
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present perfectof age.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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Not all of Alexander’s theories have aged well, Gilberg said — repressed emotions do not cause asthma, to name one since-debunked idea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
The final four hours and 58 minutes of that drought might have aged them another 24 years all at once.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2025
Some appeared to have aged about two years.
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2025
He introduced a tribute to "SNL characters and sketches that have aged horribly", describing the subsequent montage as "unquestionably in poor taste".
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2025
When they have aged, you know better what you get.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
