ditch
noun
a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
have ditched
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present perfectof ditch.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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Tech mavens, including Musk, have ditched California for the Lone Star State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
An essential matcha kit from Rocky’s Matcha for those who have ditched coffee but not the ritual of a morning drink.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Major restaurant chains, including KFC, have ditched a commitment to improve chicken sourcing standards in the UK as poultry demand soars.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
Most of us no longer worry about catching the virus outside and have ditched the hand sanitizer.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2023
“I think I should have ditched school for the comics shop with Sean today,” I said.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
