cough
verb (used without object)
to expel air from the lungs suddenly with a harsh noise, often involuntarily.
have coughed
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present perfectof cough.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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The loss to Vegas marked the third time the Kraken have coughed up a multi-goal third period lead — losing twice.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
For a conclusion borne out of chaos, it was an even more satisfying one than either order or purpose could have coughed up.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2023
“People have coughed on their hand and then got hold of my machine and you sort of make a joke of it trying to point it out,” Cross, 53, said.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 10, 2020
In perhaps the cruelest irony Virginia might have coughed up this week, the U.S.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2015
He didn’t seem to have coughed on me intentionally; he was just heedless.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
