cave
noun
a hollow in the earth, especially one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain, etc.
have caved
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present perfectof cave.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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Two sections of Godstone High Street have caved in since Monday night, with 30 homes evacuated.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025
“He easily could have caved in there and gave up in the ninth, but he dug deep and gave us an opportunity to do what we just did.”
From Washington Times ● Sep. 24, 2023
Here, most of the adults seem to have caved.
From Slate ● Jan. 11, 2023
As some schools have caved to such challenges, Price said, the appetite has only grown for more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
Some near the surface have caved in, leaving gaping sink holes in the land.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
