appear
verb (used without object)
to come into sight; become visible.
have appeared
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present perfectof appear.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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Warrington have lost all four previous Grand Finals in which they have appeared, the most recent of them in 2018.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Although cabinet members have long shot down the idea, more recently they have appeared to leave the door open to potential restrictions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Faint scorch marks could have formed when the pot was originally fired, or they may have appeared later if the vessel was set close to a fire to warm individual servings of food.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Brook could have appeared scorned after being overlooked for his friend and team-mate.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
In a minute, the carriage disappeared down the street, followed by the little white dog, which seemed to have appeared from nowhere.
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
