date
noun
a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen.
have dated
-
present perfectof date.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Thank God my wife lived nearby when we met, because I could never have dated anyone long-distance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
One of the most controversial aspects of Tea is that it allows women to share information on men they have dated to "avoid red flags" but also highlight those with "green flag" qualities.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025
At the time they were made, each brick was inscribed with the name of the reigning king which archaeologists have dated to a range of likely timespans.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 18, 2023
"What if you had never left? If you hadn't left like that, and we just grew up together, would I still have looked for you? Would we have dated? Broken up? Gotten married?"
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2023
Dee may have dated tons of girls, but none of them got her busted at a gay club.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
