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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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
Many therapists have ditched expensive office rents to work from home.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
Sainz is looking to get ahead of his team-mate, he wants to do something different on strategy, they have ditched Sergio Perez.
From BBC ● May 4, 2024
While hand counts have been largely limited to smaller towns, particularly in the Northeast, a few counties elsewhere have ditched machines in recent years.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
“I think I should have ditched school for the comics shop with Sean today,” I said.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
