bond
noun
something that binds, fastens, confines, or holds together.
have bonded
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present perfectof bond.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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She said she has enjoyed meeting people through the app—a common refrain among users who say they have bonded with others over obscure interests—but wishes she used it less.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Lammy and Vance have been meeting regularly on official trips since the foreign secretary started in his role last year, and they are reported to have bonded over their shared Christian faith.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025
Gilpin has become a frequent guest on the show, where she and Rogers have bonded over their shared “theater kid” sensibility and the complications of being creative people in a commercial industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025
The Chinese Embassy called them “the cutest messengers of friendship” who have bonded people’s hearts in both countries, and said it hopes that Japanese will continue to follow their progress after their return to China.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
He talks about his new Polish neighbors, and how they can't speak the same language but have bonded over pastries.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2022
