consent
verb (used without object)
to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often followed by to or an infinitive).
have consented
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present perfectof consent.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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He said "she would never have consented" to the sale of these items, adding that the auction "breaks my heart".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
There’s a lot of work in the ambient space, where A.I. can listen after patients have consented and help generate notes.
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2026
Its target was “negative option” programs, in which businesses assume customers have consented for automatic renewals unless the customers explicitly cancel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2025
“He is grateful that the victim’s representative and Attorney General have consented to the stay,” a statement from the Maryland public defender’s office said while announcing the court filings.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2023
The die is cast; I have consented to return if we are not destroyed.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
