brandish
verb (used with object)
to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish.
have brandished
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present perfectof brandish.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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Fans have brandished signs thanking the England team for visiting.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2022
It’s not for a lack of trying: At least since 1892, the nation’s Breeds have brandished a family manifesto clamoring for a name change.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 1, 2016
Dave Pearson should have brandished his yellow card at least once and he took a tolerant view of their scrummaging problems.
From The Guardian ● May 6, 2010
They said that Dembinski,209 famous for his strength of arm, could have brandished the broadsword, but he was not there.
From Pan Tadeusz Or, the Last Foray in Lithuania; a Story of Life Among Polish Gentlefolk in the Years 1811 and 1812 by Noyes, George Rapall
