design
verb (used with object)
to prepare the preliminary sketch or the plans for (a work to be executed), especially to plan the form and structure of.
have designed
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present perfectof design.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 engineer, who lives in London, is believed to have designed a program to be able to access personal pictures on the site while avoiding security checks.
From BBC β Apr. 7, 2026
Rivals Google and Amazon have designed chips that compete with Nvidia’s flagship systems.
From The Wall Street Journal β Feb. 28, 2026
It claims to have designed the first patented down jacket in America.
From Los Angeles Times β Feb. 4, 2026
Nicklaus Cos. or its predecessors have designed or renovated more than 440 courses worldwide, with more than 65 additional courses under way, the court filing said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 24, 2025
Only one person could have designed the outfit, at first glance utterly utilitarian, at second a work of art.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
