attract
verb (used with object)
to draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach, adhere, or unite; pull (opposed to repel).
have attracted
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present perfectof attract.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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The products have attracted a surge of retail investors using margin financing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Since Kahlo became a posthumous sensation, her works have attracted deep-pocket collectors, among them Madonna.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The hip, non-preachy image has given Buddhism a cultural boost, but it does not seems to have attracted new believers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Among several bilateral agreements, Rahman's outreach to Beijing for help managing the Teesta River and a deal to develop a special economic zone near Mongla port have attracted particular attention.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
At this moment the phrase “police reform” has come into vogue, and the actions of our publicly appointed guardians have attracted attention presidential and pedestrian.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
