chant
noun
a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
have chanted
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present perfectof chant.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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“O Canada” is as soaring as “God Save the King,” while revolutionaries across the world have chanted “La Marseillaise” for centuries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Every chance they get, Dallas fans have chanted “Fire Nico!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
Fans have chanted the names of Abramovich and legendary former manager Jose Mourinho during recent home games.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2024
They have chanted for an end to the Islamic Republic’s rule, according to witnesses and videos shared on social media.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2022
People in across countless cultures have chanted or sung poetry for all types of human rituals, ceremonies and for entertainment.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
