bulge
noun
a rounded projection, bend, or protruding part; protuberance; hump.
have bulged
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present perfectof bulge.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 concern is that a portion of his intestine may have bulged through the tear and become trapped.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
The Marfan discoveries are starting to affect a bigger group — those without Marfan but whose aortas have bulged and torn, a life-threatening emergency.
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2013
Funds focused on China, Indonesia and Turkey have seen net redemptions this year; those dedicated to Russia, a beneficiary of high oil prices, have bulged.
From Economist ● Feb. 10, 2011
Mr. Cranston liked to have bulged out of his wing collar.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
His eyes must have bulged in pain, his mind must have spun in disbelief.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
