ax
noun
an instrument with a bladed head on a handle or helve, used for hewing, cleaving, chopping, etc.
have axed
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present perfectof ax.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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BBC research found almost 50 of Wales' 225 secondary schools have axed sixth form rugby teams in the last 20 years.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2023
She was diagnosed almost two decades ago with spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological disorder that causes spasms of the vocal cords and should have axed her career.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 26, 2016
This wouldn’t be the first time that the writers have axed a seemingly key character from the show.
From Forbes ● Jun. 27, 2014
Major banks have axed or announced plans to cut over 70,000 jobs this year as they attempt to slim down after a slowdown in capital markets and tougher regulations has left many looking bloated.
From Reuters ● Sep. 7, 2011
"Strannger," said the guide, without budging an inch, "you have axed me a question; and, according to the fa'r rule of the woods, it's my right to ax you another."
From Nick of the Woods by Robert M. Bird
