besiege
verb (used with object)
to lay siege to.
have besieged
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present perfectof besiege.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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A new carbon-credit project in southern Africa wants to embrace companies’ desire for climate neutrality while distancing itself from problems that have besieged the market in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2025
Thousands of structures have been damaged in the fires that have besieged Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2025
Construction delays, cost overruns and allegations of corruption have besieged both power stations since their construction began in 2007.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
"The security forces have besieged the scene," Farah Ali, a shopkeeper in Kismayu, told Reuters.
From Reuters ● Oct. 23, 2022
He is said never to have fought a battle without gaining a victory; never to have besieged a city without taking it.
