crest
noun
the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
have crested
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present perfectof crest.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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While swollen rivers have crested or are near cresting, the levels aren’t expected to drop significantly for days, National Weather Service meteorologist Tyler Fleming said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2022
"Is it going to be that some of these pricing pressures have crested, and they start coming down? Or are they going to stay high -- or are they going to be higher?"
From Reuters ● Apr. 11, 2022
The Little Lad’s viral wave may already have crested.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2021
They said areas north of the main lake have crested and were beginning to fall and described that as good news.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2020
In southwestern Wisconsin, the Kickapoo River appeared to have crested, and the Black River was on its way down.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 24, 2016
