aid
verb (used with object)
to provide support for or relief to; help.
have aided
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present perfectof aid.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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And FBI agents, who have aided in the immigration sweeps, would normally spend months or years painstakingly amassing evidence before making arrests.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2026
Through a strange quirk, the interruption caused by Vonn’s crash may have aided her teammate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
McVay, new quarterbacks coach Dave Ragone and Stafford have aided the transition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2024
They’re suing these companies, basically alleging that they have aided and abetted gun-trafficking operations, knowingly, with the intent of profiting off of that market.
From Slate ● Mar. 18, 2024
Then the water monster smiled and said, “Not all humans. Throughout the eras, some have aided us.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
