apply
verb (used with object)
to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent.
have applied
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present perfectof apply.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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He added: "These arrangements are not new, and indeed have applied consistently under successive governments for a number of decades."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Those who have applied to university should be able to see whether they have been successful then too, as the Ucas Hub updates at the same time.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The researchers have applied for patents covering the technology in several countries, and two patents have already been authorized.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
The new rate would have applied to income such as wages, as well as long-term capital gains that are taxed like income in Massachusetts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
“Mark and I have applied to adopt a baby from China,” Mrs. McCullough told Mrs. Richardson, as she scooped chicken tikka masala onto a mound of rice.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
