collar
noun
the part of a shirt, coat, dress, blouse, etc., that encompasses the neckline of the garment and is sewn permanently to it, often so as to fold or roll over.
have collared
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present perfectof collar.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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Wildlife officials have collared a dozen gray wolves in Northern California in an effort to better understand and manage the species that has made a comeback in the state after being extirpated a century ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2025
“We have collared shirts after a certain hour,” he said.
From Fox News ● Jun. 9, 2020
They have collared 23 individuals so far, a small sample size.
From Nature ● Oct. 29, 2019
This spring, department biologists have collared 27 wolf pups from seven packs around the state, using methods Robinson developed.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2014
I had been in terror lest he would have collared the first cup and stuck to it.
From Tom, Dick and Harry by Reed, Talbot Baines
