constrain
verb (used with object)
to force, compel, or oblige.
have constrained
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present perfectof constrain.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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Because the process occurs entirely within the plane of the material, it also avoids several efficiency limitations that have constrained earlier detector designs.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026
Beijing is looking for the U.S. to remove tariffs, as well as various technology restrictions that have constrained Chinese companies and the broader economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
Thailand is targeting about 28 million arrivals this year, with the new government hoping the travel sector can offset continued weak exports that have constrained economic growth.
From Reuters ● Oct. 31, 2023
She criticized the bureau for “pushing the envelope” and gutted a planned rule that would have constrained payday lending.
From New York Times ● Sep. 30, 2021
She, a woman, a girl, whom compassion should have constrained, whose tender heart should have bled for him, could see him tortured, could aid in the work, and cry "Sign!"
From The Wild Geese by Stanley John Weyman
